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The Simandou iron ore mining project in southeastern Guinea poses unprecedented threats to the environment, wildlife, local communities, and the economy. 

The project is already destroying natural habitats, polluting water sources, disrupting ecosystems, and damaging livelihoods of communities dependent on agriculture and fishing industries. These impacts will only get worse if the mining companies do not listen to the demands and experiences of communities. 

Community members are not asking to stop the mine, they are simply asking for their concerns to be heard and  actioned on.