- US-backed Kon Kweni challenges China’s grip on Guinea iron ore
- Project targets Western steel markets via Liberia route
Africa’s iron ore riches are becoming a new frontline in US–China geopolitical competition, as rival projects in Guinea highlight a scramble for control over strategic supply chains.
China-backed interests have just reached a landmark with the Simandou project, which shipped its first 200,000 tonnes of high-grade iron ore to China, underscoring Beijing’s deepening footprint in Africa’s mining sector. Now, the United States is backing a competing development nearby, signalling a more direct contest for resources, infrastructure and influence.
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