Iron ore in Africa

Iron ore in Africa
Iron ore production in Africa is dominated by South Africa, Mauritania and Algeria. 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
Algeria
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
Deposits and production in Angola include:
deposits in Kassala-Kitungo, Cassinga, Chamuatete
Malanje, Bié, Huambo, and Huíla provinces. See Mining in Angola
Cameroon
Deposits and production in Cameroon include:
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
Deposits and production in Central African Republic include:
Bambari and Bakala are iron ore deposits located approximately 1,500 km from the sea.
Congo (Brazzaville)
Deposits and production in Congo (Brazzaville) include:
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 and production in Côte d'Ivoire include:
deposits in Mount Nimba (on border with Guinea)
Mount Kalayo Egypt
Deposits and production in Egypt include:
El Gedida
El Bahariya
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
Deposits and production in Gabon include:
Bélinga – possible iron ore mine, with enhanced port and railway extension worth $3b.Mines and Communities: China to fund iron ore mining in Gabon
Mékambo
Kango
Ghana
Deposits and production in Ghana include:
Yendi
deposits being studied:
Shieni
Oppong Mansi
Pudo
Adum Banso
Guinea
Deposits and production in Guinea include:
Simandou (South) – Diéké – exploration company is Rio.Global corporations compete for West African minerals. Wsws.org. Retrieved on 2010-09-29. – port Matakong
ZogotaDate . (PDF) . Retrieved on 2010-09-29.
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
Deposits and production in Liberia include:
Nimba – ArcelorMittal
Putu
Didia – proposed port for ore from Guinea
Western Cluster – BHP
240 km from Tokadeh mine to the sea port at Buchanan.
Libya
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
Deposits and production in Mali include:
Bale 220 km (136 miles) west of Bamako.
Mauritania
Deposits and production in Mauritania include:
Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM)
Askaf
El Aouj
Iron ore in Mauritania
Nigeria
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
Senegal
Deposits and production in Senegal include:
Miferso Company, exploring in Faleme; a Kumba Resources project''
Bargny-Sendou – proposed deepwater port for iron ore
Sierra Leone
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. – operational 2012 – operational 2012
Bagla Hills near east and near border with Liberia
Tagrin Point – proposed port
South Africa
Deposits and production include:
With ~ 38 mm TPA, South Africa is the 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
Deposits and production include:
Tunisia produces about 200,000 TPA of pellets.
Uganda
Deposits and production in Uganda include:
Muko deposits in Kabale District, Kisoro District
Sukulu deposits and Bukusu deposits in Tororo District
Zimbabwe
Deposits and production in Zimbabwe include:
Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO)
Ripple Creek
See also
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
External links
Central and West Africa
MBendi:Mining:Iron Ore
MBendi:Mining:Iron Ore:South Africa
Kumba Resources
Journal: Mining Review Africa
AfricaSteel
MiningTopNews
Reuters
Mining in South Africa
Mining in Mauritania
Mining in Algeria