Simandou Trans-Guinean Railway

Project overview

This 670 km freight rail line is under construction in Guinea. The line uses diesel traction and 1435 mm standard gauge. Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG) — Simfer (Rio Tinto + Chinalco) + Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) + Guinea Government is delivering the project, with Bouygues Travaux Publics, China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) and China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) as main contractors. Under construction since 2023, the line is scheduled to open in 2025, with an investment of USD 15.0 bn.