00:00Guinea's long-awaited Simandu Iron Ore mega mine has officially begun output and export after nearly three decades of delays.
00:10The hopes of transforming the country's fortune have been clouded by massive layoffs.
00:16At the peak of construction in 2024-2025, the vast project employed more than 60,000 workers.
00:24With the transition from construction to operations now underway, the workforce will shrink dramatically,
00:31with fewer than 15,000 jobs expected to remain once full production starts.
00:38Thousands of workers already heavily concentrated in Guinea's rural southeast are losing their livelihoods,
00:45particularly around ops like Dantilia and Camara.
00:49Contractors and local sources warn that the abrupt reduction in staff raises the risk of social unrest and safety concerns.
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