Iron ore in Africa
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Iron ore production in Africa is dominated by South Africa, Mauritania and Algeria.[1] Many countries possess iron ore deposits that are as yet untapped/unmined. Countries and companies currently involved in production are listed here; measurements are in tonnes per annum(year).
Deposits[edit]
Algeria[edit]
Deposits and production in Algeria include:
- 2.3 mm TPA
- Entreprise Nationale du Fer et du Phosphate
- Mahavir Shree International
- Société de l'Ouenza
- Boukhadra
Angola[edit]
Deposits and production in Angola include:
- deposits in Kassala-Kitungo, Cassinga, Chamuatete
- Malanje, Bié, Huambo, and Huíla provinces. See Mining in Angola
Cameroon[edit]
Deposits and production in Cameroon include:
- Kribi – Mbalam – iron ore port[2]
- Nkout[3] – Afferro Mining
- Mbarga – iron ore deposit near Mbalam
- see extension in Congo-Brazzaville (Nabeba)
- Ngovayang – Legend Mining
Central African Republic[edit]
Deposits and production in Central African Republic include:
Congo (Brazzaville)[edit]
Deposits and production in Congo (Brazzaville) include:
- Mayoko – in 2008 a possible iron ore mine is being considered[5][6] 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.[7]
- 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.[8]
- Nabeba majority owned by Sundance Resources
- Letioukbala
- Avima[9]
- Badondo
Côte d'Ivoire[edit]
Deposits and production in Côte d'Ivoire include:
- deposits in Mount Nimba (on border with Guinea)
- Mount Kalayo
Egypt[edit]
Deposits and production in Egypt include:
- El Gedida
- El Bahariya[10]
- Eastern Aswan near the Abo Alrish area hematite has been mined since 1962, but the work has been finished due to economical conditions such as transition of ore, sulfide and shortage of water at that height.
Gabon[edit]
Deposits and production in Gabon include:
- Bélinga – possible iron ore mine, with enhanced port and railway extension worth $3b.[11][12][13]
- Mékambo
- Kango[9]
Ghana[edit]
Deposits and production in Ghana include:
- Yendi
- deposits being studied:
Guinea[edit]
Deposits and production in Guinea include:
- Simandou (South) – Diéké[15] – exploration company is Rio.[16][17] – port Matakong
- Kalia, Guinea[20] – Exploration company is Bellzone.[21] – port Matakong
- Faranah – mining company is Bellzone
- Matakong – proposed port
- Mifergui-Nimba-Nzérékoré iron and steel project[22]
- Didia – proposed port in Liberia[23] east of Buchanan
Liberia[edit]
Deposits and production in Liberia include:
- Nimba – ArcelorMittal
- Putu[3]
- Didia – proposed port for ore from Guinea[23]
- Western Cluster – BHP[17]
- 240 km from Tokadeh mine to the sea port at Buchanan.
Libya[edit]
Deposits and production in Libya include:
- Proposed railway 800 km long for iron ore transport from the southern city of Sabha to the port at Misrata.
Mali[edit]
Deposits and production in Mali include:
Mauritania[edit]
Deposits and production in Mauritania include:
Nigeria[edit]
Deposits and production in Nigeria include:
- National Iron Ore Mining Company in Itakpe, with both steel mill at Ajaokuta, Kogi State, and port at Warri, Delta State
- Agbaja for export[25][26]
Senegal[edit]
Deposits and production in Senegal include:
- Miferso Company, exploring in Faleme; a Kumba Resources project[27]
- Bargny-Sendou – proposed deepwater port for iron ore[28]
Sierra Leone[edit]
Deposits and production in Sierra Leone include:
- Marampa – London Mining – Cape Lambert will need to build 34 km rail spur line to the existing railway.[17] – operational 2012[29] – operational 2012
- Bagla Hills near east and near border with Liberia[30][31]
- Tagrin Point – proposed port
South Africa[edit]
Deposits and production include:
- With ~ 38 mm TPA, South Africa is the world's 7th largest producer.[32]
- Kumba Resources / Exxaro – globally ranked producer
- Assmang (company) in Beeshoek, South Africa
- Highveld Steel and Vanadium Company in Mapochs, South Africa
Tunisia[edit]
Deposits and production include:
Uganda[edit]
Deposits and production in Uganda include:
- Muko deposits in Kabale District, Kisoro District
- Sukulu deposits and Bukusu deposits in Tororo District
Zimbabwe[edit]
Deposits and production in Zimbabwe include:
See also[edit]
- Aluminium in Africa
- Cement in Africa
- Copper in Africa
- Platinum in Africa
- Titanium in Africa
- Uranium in Africa
- Mineral industry of Africa
- Major coal producing regions
References[edit]
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- ^ Bellzone of Australia Plans $4.5 Billion Guinean Iron-Ore Mine-China Mining Archived 25 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Chinamining.org. Retrieved on 2010-09-29.
- ^ Bellzone Mining – Kalia Iron Project. Bellzone.com.au. Retrieved on 2010-09-29.
- ^ Mittal Steel, Rio Tinto in collusion – Metals News Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Metals Place (24 March 2005). Retrieved on 2010-09-29.
- ^ a b Public Service On Guinea Line Revived | Railways Africa Archived 1 February 2013 at archive.today. Railwaysafrica.com (7 June 2010). Retrieved on 2010-09-29.
- ^ "Mali plans $9.5bn Chinese-built resources rail links to coast". BizNews.com. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
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- ^ "Arcelor Mittal to develop Senegal iron-ore mine". MarketWatch. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ SIM Senegal 2010. Senegalese Mining Conference & Exhibition
- ^ allAfrica.com: Sierra Leone: African Minerals to Boost Bunbuna Hydro (Page 1 of 1)
- ^ "Speednames | any domain – anytime – anywhere | Holding Page" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald 16 April 2010, p. 10.
- ^ Iron Ore Mining in South Africa – Overview Archived 6 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Mbendi.co.za. Retrieved on 2010-09-29.
- ^ "Tunisia Iron Ore Production by Year (Thousand metric tons)". indexmundi.com. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
External links[edit]
- Central and West Africa
- MBendi:Mining:Iron Ore
- MBendi:Mining:Iron Ore:South Africa
- Kumba Resources
- Journal: Mining Review Africa
- AfricaSteel
- MiningTopNews
- Reuters
