Iron Ore
Name (Région) |
Resources (million tons) |
Status |
Observations |
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Nimba (N’Zerekore) |
≥ 750 (grade=67% Fe |
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Environmentally landlocked |
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Simandou I at II (Beyla) |
≥ 5 000 |
Ongoing studies |
Major deposit |
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Simandou III and iv (Beyla) |
5-6 000 |
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Major deposit |
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Zogota (N’Zerekore) |
Hematite: 500 |
In development |
Will be using Liberian railroad |
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Kalia (faranah) |
Hematite≥ 1 000
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In development |
300 kms of railroad and Deep Port in Benty |
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Gaoual |
≈ 1 000 |
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A little high on phosphorous |
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Forecariah |
Being evaluated |
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Others |
Exist in the Kouroussa-Dabola-Faranah Triangle |
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LOCATION OF IRON ORE DEPOSITS
IRON ORE PERMITS
