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Local Content Policy for the Simandou integrated mining and infrastructure project
Given the highly specialised nature of goods and services utilised during the Construction phase local content
opportunities across the Simandou footprint will be limited. Local content opportunities will be maximised
during the Operations phase when recurring spend categories will become available for consideration. This is
illustrated in Figure 4 below. Due to the lead times involved, the spend analysis process and development of
specific category strategies will need to commence during the Construction phase to ensure they are ready for
implementation earlier than would otherwise be the case.
Construction spend
Activity Level ($)
Operations spend
Local Content spend
Expands over time in line
with improvements in the
enabling environment
Time
Construction
phase
Operations phase
Figure 4. Local content opportunities - Construction versus Operations
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