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Iron ore in Africa

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Iron ore production in Africa is dominated by South Africa, Mauritania and Algeria; Zimbabwe and Morocco produce ore for use within the country. Many countries possess iron ore deposits that are as yet unmined. Countries and companies currently involved in production are listed here; measurements are in tpy, or tonnes per year.

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Maps

  • Central and West Africa

    • Algeria

  • 2.3 mm tpy
  • Entreprise Nationale du Fer et du Phosphate
  • Mahavir Shree International
  • Ouenza
  • Boukhadra

    • Angola

  • deposits in Kassala-Kitungo, Cassinga, Chamuatete
  • Malanje, Bié, Huambo, and Huíla provinces. See Mining in Angola

    • Cameroon

  • Lolabé – Mbalam - iron ore port
  • Nkout – Afferro Mining
  • Mbarga – iron ore deposit near Mbalam
  • see extension in Congo-Brazzaville
  • Ngovayang – Legend Mining

    • Central African Republic

  • Bambari and Bakala are iron ore deposits located approximately 1,500 km from the sea.

    • Congo (Brazzaville)

  • Mayoko – in 2008 a possible iron ore mine is being considered Mayoko is already served by a narrow gauge railway branchline. The company is Exxaro Resources.
  • new iron ore port at Indienne for Mayoko iron ore north of Pointe Noire.
  • In 2007 privately owned British firm Mining Projects Development said it had found large deposits of iron ore at the Zanaga site in Lekoumou region, in the south of the country. Exploration work suggested there could be 500 million tonnes of ore. In 2008 the Brazzaville government said the project required investment of $2 billion, including a 300 km railway line to the port at Pointe Noire.
  • In 2010, a map shows a connection to the Cameroon railway from Mbarga/Mbalam to the port of Kribi.
  • Nabeba majority owned by Sundance Resources
  • Letioukbala
  • Avima
  • Badondo

    • Côte d'Ivoire

  • deposits in Mount Nimba (on border with Guinea)
  • Mount Kalayo

    • Egypt

  • El Gedida
  • El Bahariya
  • Eastern Aswan near abo alrish area there found hematite since 1962 but the work have been finished due to economical condition such as transition of ore, sulphide and poor amount of water at that height

    • Gabon

  • Bélinga – possible iron ore mine, with enhanced port and railway extension worth $3b.
  • Mékambo
  • Kango

    • Ghana

  • Yendi
  • deposits being studied:
  • Shieni
  • Oppong Mansi
  • Pudo
  • Adum Banso

    • Guinea

  • Simandou (South) – Diéké – exploration company is Rio. – port Matakong
  • Zogota
  • Kalia, Guinea – Exploration company is Bellzone. – port Matakong
  • Faranah – mining company is Bellzone
  • Matakong – proposed port
  • Mifergui-Nimba-Nzérékoré iron and steel project
  • Didia – proposed port in Liberia east of Buchanan

    • Liberia

  • Nimba - ArcelorMittal
  • Putu
  • Didia – proposed port for ore from Guinea
  • Western Cluster – BHP Billiton
  • 240 km from Tokadeh mine to the sea port at Buchanan.

    • Libya

  • proposed railway 800 km long for iron ore transport from the southern city Sabha to port Misrata.

    • Mali

  • Bale 220 km (136 miles) west of Bamako.

    • Mauritania

  • 10 mm tpy
  • Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM)
  • Askaf
  • El Aouj
  • Mining

    • Morocco

  • domestic consumption

    • Niger

  • Say – 650MT

    • Nigeria

  • National Iron Ore Mining Company in Itakpe, with both steel mill at Ajaokuta, Kogi State, and port at Warri, Delta State
  • Agbaja for export

    • Senegal

  • Miferso Company, exploring in Faleme; a Kumba Resources project
  • Bargny-Sendou – proposed deepwater port for iron ore

    • Sierra Leone

  • Marampa – London Mining – Cape Lambert will need to build 34 km rail spur line to the existing railway. – operational 2012 – operational 2012
  • Bagla Hills near east and near border with Liberia
  • Tagrin Point – proposed port

    • South Africa

  • ~ 38 mm tpy, world's 7th largest producer
  • Kumba Resources / Exxaro – globally ranked producer
  • Assmang (company) in Beeshoek, South Africa
  • Highveld Steel and Vanadium Company in Mapochs, South Africa

    • Tunisia

  • produces about 200,000T pa of pellets

    • Uganda

  • Muko deposits in Kabale District, Kisoro District
  • Sukulu deposits and Bukusu deposits in Tororo District

    • Zimbabwe

  • domestic consumption
  • Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO)
  • Ripple Creek

    • References

    Iron ore in Africa Wikipedia
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