Simandou: 7 of 9
DRYBLOWER
Sir Mick goes to Guinea and Dryblower writes a film script
Mining movies are rare but Dryblower can sense an Oscar winner called Guinea's Gold
29 April 2019
M&A
Rio Simandou sale lapses
Non-binding sales deal between Rio Tinto and Chinalco over Simandou iron ore project has lapsed
29 October 2018
DRYBLOWER
Dryblower sees the ghost of Simandou rising from the grave to continue haunting Rio Tinto
Dryblower suggests Rio set up a film division starting with The Saga of Simandou, or how a good idea
12 March 2018
REGULATION
UK opens Rio corruption investigation
The UK's Serious Fraud Office has started an investigation into Rio Tinto's conduct in Guinea
25 July 2017
DRYBLOWER
Dryblower and the return of Simandou as a news event, if not a mineable iron ore project
Dryblower finds no winners in sorry Simandou affair
29 May 2017
CAPITAL MARKETS
'Pit of corruption' to haunt Rio
Rio faces more questions about Simandou
04 May 2017
CAPITAL MARKETS
No more skeletons in Rio's closet
Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis says he is confident the company will not be involved in further scandals.
13 April 2017
BULKS
Revisiting African iron ore
Iron ore panel at Indaba to be a slightly more bearish affair this year
06 February 2017
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