Simandou is a hill range in Guinea, site of major iron ore prospects and linked mining ambitions. Currently in headlines after a Guinea open-dump collapse raises questions about waste management and local safety.
A landslide at Conakry’s Dar-es-Salam waste dump has killed at least 30 people and injured dozens after heavy overnight rains. The dump, the city’s largest, was slated for closure and relocation of residents; evacuations were being enforced as rescue teams search rubble.