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Strike exposes labour fault lines at Baowu-Winning led Simandou mining complex

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Workers' protest in the city of Kérouané, Guinea, on 5 May 2026.
Workers' protest in the city of Kérouané, Guinea, on 5 May 2026. © Michel Yaradouno
Workers' protest in the city of Kérouané, Guinea, on 5 May 2026.
Workers' protest in the city of Kérouané, Guinea, on 5 May 2026. © Michel Yaradouno

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As a widespread protest shook up its iron ore mine, the Chinese-Singaporean consortium is confronted with mounting anger over working conditions and secrecy surrounding accidents, which are sometimes fatal.

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