Aerial view of Forth Dauphin

Buy Local Africa

Our presence in Africa is well established and we work in 9 countries, from North Guinea to South Africa. We are dedicated to collaborating with local communities and businesses. 

Through our Buy Local initiative, we collaborate with large and small enterprises across Africa to procure goods and services. This initiative aims to create opportunities that foster the growth of local businesses and host communities, ultimately generating new jobs and training prospects for people in Africa. 

Local suppliers and host communities play a crucial role in strengthening local economies and societies. By expanding opportunities for these suppliers, we can enhance the long-term advantages for the regions in which we operate. 

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Expressions of interest (EOI)

View and submit responses for our open expressions of interest of goods and services required across many of our operations Africa wide, using our Expressions of Interest portal. 

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Locations

We have a workforce of more than 20,000 people (including contractors and joint venture partners) working across our operations in South Africa, Madagascar and Guinea, our projects in Guinea and Mozambique, and exploring in Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Rwanda and Malawi.

  • Richards Bay Minerals, South Africa
  • QIT Madagascar Minerals
  • Simandou, Guinea

Operations

Our Richards Bay Minerals operation is a world leader in heavy mineral sands extraction and refining and is South Africa’s largest mineral sands producer.

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Operations

Our operation near Fort Dauphin in the Anosy region of south-eastern Madagascar produces ilmenite, which is a major source of titanium dioxide.

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Projects

We’re unlocking the world’s largest known high-grade iron ore deposit. Simandou’s mining concession is divided into 4 blocks. We hold rights to Simandou’s blocks 3 and 4 through Rio Tinto SimFer a joint venture between Rio Tinto, Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH), and the Government of the Republic of Guinea.

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Buy Local Africa tools

Ariba Sourcing Quick Reference Guide for Suppliers
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Africa operations

From North Guinea to South Africa, we have had a presence in Africa for decades. Today, we produce 3 commodities across 9 countries in the region.

Contact

Simandou

Rio Tinto Simfer
Immeuble Camayenne
Corniche Nord
Commune Dixinn
BP848, Conakry
Republic of Guinea

QIT Madagascar Minerals

Mandena
614 Fort Dauphin
Madagascar

Richards Bay Minerals

The Farm RBM
PO Box 401
Richards Bay 3900
South Africa
T: +27 35 901 3111