THE first sleeper has been laid during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Trans-Guinean Railway. The 670km line will run from Beyla to Forécariah and a deep-water port at Moribayah.
The new line is being built by Rio Tinto Simfer and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) in cooperation with the Guinean government to develop the Simandou iron ore deposit, which is expected to yield over 2 billion tonnes of high-grade ore.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place in the presence of the president of Guinea, General Mamadi Doumbouya. Construction is being undertaken by Winning Consortium Simandou Railway (WCSR), a joint venture established last year by the government, Rio Tinto Simfer and the Trans-Guinean Company (CTG), who will collectively manage the railway and port infrastructure built for the Simandou project.
According to local media, the new double-track line will have 12 stations, 213 bridges and four tunnels. It has been designed for freight trains weighing up to 10,000 tonnes.
“The Trans-Guinean Railway holds the potential to establish a corridor of prosperity that unites local communities like never before, unlocking new horizons for Guinea,” says Mr Zhang Cheng, WCSR general manager.
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