Mauritania Iron Ore

Mauritania's Mining Industry: A Cornerstone of …

Image: Mining Technology. Also available in French and Portuguese. Mauritania is a leading producer of iron ore, as well as copper, gold and silver. The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) notes that …

Mauritania with Iron Ore Train Round 7 – Against the …

Day 5 – The Iron Ore train. Early morning, drive to Zouérat. Every day of the year, a train 2.5 kilometers in length, travels more than 700km across the empty Sahara to Nouadibou, transporting hundreds of tonnes of iron ore which will be …

Mauritania to Double Iron Ore Production by 2030

July 17, 2024. Mauritania aims to more than double its iron ore production capacity to over 45 million tons per year by 2030. Iron ore production has already increased from 13 million tons in 2022 to 14 million tons in 2023, as noted by multilateral financing institution the African …

Fdérik | Sahara Desert, Iron Ore, Mining | Britannica

Fdérik, mining village, north-central Mauritania, western Africa, just west of Zouîrât. It is important as the base for the exploitation of extensive iron-ore deposits in the nearby Mount Ijill. The iron ore is exported through the Atlantic port of Nouadhibou, via a 419-mile (674-kilometre)

Mauritania

Mining, primarily of iron ore operated by the state-owned company "Societe Nationale des Industries Minieres" (SNIM), is one of the largest industries in Mauritania, followed by gold production operated by Canadian multinational company Kinross Gold Corporation for over 10 years. The production of iron ore makes up 46 percent of total exports.

TAKRAF secures contract for Mauritania iron ore project

The F'Derick iron ore deposit, known for its natural richness in hematite, is part of SNIM's iron ore complex in Mauritania. With current production of approximately 12 million tpy, SNIM aims to increase this to 18 million tpy through the development of the F'Derick project, thereby contributing to the country's iron ore production.

Mauritania

Mauritania offers promising opportunities for mining investment in Africa, boasting a largely untapped mineral-rich terrain and a vast 20-billion-ton iron ore deposit. With the GIRM's adoption of proactive reforms and attractive mining policies, the country produced a staggering 13 million tons of iron ore in 2022, positioning itself to ...

Riding on the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania Through the Sahara …

The History of the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania. The iron ore train was opened officially in 1963. It was designed to bring ore from the mines deep in the Sahara, all the way to the Atlantic coast where it could be processed and sold. The train itself is rated as one of the heaviest trains in the world because of its incredible length and contents.

About us | Société Nationale Industrielle et …

Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) is a Mauritanian company, operating in the research, exploitation, processing, transport and export of iron ore. Its deposits are located in the Tiris Zemour region, in the north of …

How to Use Mining to Unlock Mauritania's Potential

Over the next decade, Mauritania plans to double its iron ore production capacity to more than 45 million tons per annum. This ambitious goal involves significant investments in infrastructure and ...

Hematite iron ore exploration | Kediat Ijil and …

Hematite iron ore exploration in Mauritania. There has been extensive mining for hematite mineralisation in Mauritania since the 1950s, focused on the Kediat Ijil and Mhaoudat regions in northern Mauritania. These discoveries were …

NIMM

The license of Negoce International Mauritanie Mining S.A., NIMM, is located on the south of the state-owned SNIM license, that produces high-grade iron-ore since the 1960s. NIMM is in direct neighborhood with El Aouj, Sphere Minerals, Tayssir Resources and Takamul. All license …

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Mauritania Iron Ore Train as a solo traveller.

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Mauritania plans to double iron ore output, eyes more …

According to a statement released by the African Development Bank (AFDB), Mauritania plans to double its iron ore production to over 45 million mt per year over the next decade, in accordance with a shift towards low-carbon and more efficient processes in the …

Top 5 Mineral Resources in Mauritania

Iron Ore. Endowed with significant mineral resources, Mauritania's mining sector plays a leading role in its economy, with iron ore representing the West African country's primary export, accounting for approximately $1.6 billion of the country's export revenue in 2021.. Serving as the second-largest producer of iron ore on the continent, Mauritania's National Industrial and …

Riding the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania

The famous Iron Ore Train in Mauritania My Experience Riding the Iron Ore Train. After waiting around in the dusty village of Choum for what seemed like an eternity (almost five hours sitting in the same spot staring at the rails), I could feel a rumble in the far distance which could only mean the imminent arrival of the world's longest train.

Mauritania Tour

Ok, so Tell Me About This Iron Ore Train in Mauritania?! I wrote a blog post about the Mauritania Iron Ore Train here.So first, I should say this is quite a hardcore experience. It's uncomfortable, it's filthy, it's disorganized, …

Mauritania Iron Ore Train Tour

Prepare for Mauritania Iron Ore Train – we'll stop at Atar Market to ensure the group is stocked up on plenty of water, fruits, and snacks for the train journey. Here you can buy traditional Mauritanian clothing and face coverings which are most ideal for riding the Iron Ore Train to shield your face from the sand and iron ore dust.

How to ride the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania: I …

Mauritania's iron ore train snakes out across the desert along the border of Mauritania and Western Sahara. It travels on a single track of 704 kilometres (437 miles). And with over 200 freight wagons weight up to 84 tons …

Mauritania | EITI

Mauritania's economy is highly dependent on the extractive sector, which accounted for 76.76% of total exports and 23.85% of GDP in 2022. The country is a leading producer of iron ore, copper, gold, silver, oil and gas. Recent discoveries of offshore gas reserves have increased production forecasts.

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A quick fact again hehe. Did you know that this train moves 17,000 tonnes of iron ore which is enough to build the Eiffel tower? And not only that, aside from iron ore, it also carries other goods, goats, camels, and people. Locals use it as means of transport, while for foreign travelers, the iron ore ride is an adventure of a lifetime.

How to Ride the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania

Riding the Iron Ore train from Nouadhibou to Choum, Mauritania was one of the top travel experiences I have ever had. The journey from the coast into the heart of the Mauritania Sahara is as much of an adventure as one could possible have, and will certainly leave you full of stories to tell. I will let you know a little bit about what to expect and what to …

An exhilarating train journey across the Sahara

Opened in 1963, Mauritania's Train du Desert operates a daily service from the port at Nouadhibou on the Atlantic coast to the iron ore mines in Zouerat in the country's north-west.

NIMM

NIMM holds a 313 km² mining tenement in Northern Mauritania ... Read More. Geological Survey In 2023/24 a drill-program was started with DMT Group UK and Germany. ... NIMM, is located on the south of the state-owned SNIM license, that produces high-grade iron-ore since the 1960s. NIMM is in direct neighborhood with El Aouj, Sphere Minerals ...

Mauritania's Iron Ore Train | Amusing Planet

The Mauritania Railway was opened in 1963, ten years after iron ore was discovered near Kediet ej Jill, Mauritania's highest mountain. A mining center was constructed at Zouerate together with port facilities at Nouadhibou on the Atlantic coast, and both centers were linked by a railway line 700 km long.

Riding the Iron Ore Mauritania Train across the Sahara …

The infamous Mauritania iron ore train is used to transport iron ore from the mines in the depths of the Sahara, all the way to the west coast of Africa. It then unloads the iron ore in the Mauritanian coastal town of Nouadhibou, and returns empty, back deep into the Sahara, to the area around Zouerat, 700km from the coast. ...

SNIM Open Pit Iron Ore Mining

Image courtesy of SNIM. Miferma (Mines de Fer de Mauritanie) was created in 1952 to exploit iron ore deposits in the Kedia d'Idjil area of northern Mauritania. A mining centre was constructed at Zouerate together with port facilities at Nouadhibou on the Atlantic coast, both with …

Mauritania

Mauritania - Trade, Iron Ore, Fishing: Exports have largely been dominated by metal and fish products. As Mauritania is not self-sufficient in food production, foodstuffs are among the country's most significant imports; …

Mining and Energy in Mauritania: Shaping …

Mauritania is the second-largest iron producer in Africa and has plans to double this production to 24 million tonnes by 2026, on the back of an ambitious strategic plan launched by national mining company, Société …