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.
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 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
- Mount Kalayo''
Egypt
- 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
- 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 – 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 of Sabha to the port at Misrata.
Mali
Deposits and production in Mauritania include:
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
- 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
- With ~ 38 mm TPA, South Africa is the world's 7th largest producer.
- Kumba Resources / Exxaro – globally ranked producer
- Assmang in Beeshoek, South Africa
- Highveld Steel and Vanadium Company in Mapochs, South Africa
Tunisia
- Tunisia produces about 200,000 TPA of pellets.
Uganda
- Muko deposits in Kabale District, Kisoro District
- Sukulu deposits and Bukusu deposits in Tororo District
Zimbabwe