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).

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:
 * Kribi – Mbalam – iron ore port
 * Nkout – Afferro Mining
 * Mbarga – iron ore deposit near Mbalam
 * see extension in Congo-Brazzaville (Nabeba)
 * 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.
 * 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. – 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
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