Iron ore in Africa

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 tons per year.

flagicon|Algeria Algeria

* 2.3 mm tpy
* Entreprise Nationale du Fer et du Phosphate
* Mahavir Shree International

flagicon|Angola Angola

* "deposits in Kassala-Kitungo, Cassinga, Chamuatete"

flagicon|Cameroon Cameroon

* port near Grand Batanga - Mbalam

flagicon|Central African Republic Central African Republic

* Bambari and Bakala are iron ore deposits located approximately 1,500 km from the sea. [http://www.mbendi.co.za/a_sndmsg/news_view.asp?PG=15&I=79691&M=0&CTRL=S]

flagicon|Cote d'Ivoire Cote d'Ivoire

* "deposits in Mount Nimba, Mount Kalayo"

flagicon|Gabon Gabon

* Bélinga - possible iron ore mine, with enhanced port and railway extension worth $3b. [ [http://ippmedia.com/ipp/observer/2006/11/05/77776.html China to double aid to Africa in three years’ time ] ] [ [http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=1800 Mines and Communities: China to fund iron ore mining in Gabon ] ]
* Mékambo

flagicon|Ghana Ghana

* Yendi

flagicon|Guinea Guinea

* Simandou - Diéké [http://ifcln1.ifc.org/IFCExt/spiwebsite1.nsf/0/4e000eb00693115e8525712b007e0538?OpenDocument]
* Kalia, Guinea

flagicon|Liberia Liberia

* "Mifergui iron and steel project"

flagicon|Libya Libya

* railway 800km long for iron ore transport from the southern city Sebha to port Misurata.

flagicon|Mauritania Mauritania

* 10 mm tpy
* Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM)

flagicon|Morocco Morocco

* domestic consumption

flagicon|Niger Niger

* Say - 650MT [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/NG/9/Say.html Maps, Weather, and Airports for Say, Niger ] ] [ [http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Niger-MINING.html Niger - Mining ] ] [http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2004/bnuvtpmyb04.pdf]

flagicon|Nigeria Nigeria

* "National Iron Ore Mining Company in Itakpe, Kogi State"

flagicon|Senegal Senegal

* "Miferso Company, exploring in Faleme; a Kumba Resources project" [ [http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/arcelor-mittal-develop-senegal-iron-ore/story.aspx?guid=%7B7172B729-912F-4D01-990B-16E9D0597A20%7D Market Watch] ]

flagicon|Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

* Marampa
* Tonkolili near Bumbuna [ [http://allafrica.com/stories/200805191261.html allAfrica.com: Sierra Leone: African Minerals to Boost Bunbuna Hydro (Page 1 of 1) ] ]

flagicon|South Africa South Africa

* ~ 38 mm tpy, world's 8th largest producer [http://www.mbendi.co.za/indy/ming/iron/af/sa/p0005.htm]
*Kumba Resources / Exxaro - globally ranked producer
*Assmang (company) in Beeshoek, South Africa
*Highveld Steel and Vanadium Company in Mapochs, South Africa

flagicon|Tunisia Tunisia

* produces about 200,000T pa of pellets [ [http://indexmundi.com/minerals/?country=tn&product=iron%20ore&graph=production Tunisia Iron Ore Production by Year (Thousand metric tons) ] ]

flagicon|Uganda Uganda

* "Muko deposits in Kabale District, Kisoro District"
* "Sukulu deposits and Bukusu deposits in Tororo District"

flagicon|Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

* domestic consumption
*Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO)

See also

* Aluminium in Africa
* Platinum in Africa
* Titanium in Africa
* Mineral industry of Africa
* Major coal producing regions

External links

* [http://www.mbendi.co.za/indy/ming/iron/af/p0005.htm MBendi:Mining:Iron Ore]
* [http://www.mbendi.co.za/indy/ming/iron/af/sa/p0005.htm MBendi:Mining:Iron Ore:South Africa]
* [http://www.kumbaresources.com/ Kumba Resources]
* Journal: [http://www.miningreview.com/ Mining Review Africa]
* [http://www.afristeel.org/African%20mining%20overview.pdf AfricaSteel]
* [http://www.miningtopnews.com/category/iron-ore/page/3 MiningTopNews]

References