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Iron ore production in Africa is dominated by South Africa, Mauritania and Algeria.[1] 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).

Deposits

Algeria

Deposits and production in Algeria include:

Angola

Deposits and production in Angola include:

Cameroon

Deposits and production in Cameroon include:

Central African Republic

Deposits and production in Central African Republic include:

Congo (Brazzaville)

Deposits and production in Congo (Brazzaville) include:

Côte d'Ivoire

Deposits and production in Côte d'Ivoire include:

Egypt

Deposits and production in Egypt include:

Gabon

Deposits and production in Gabon include:

Ghana

Deposits and production in Ghana include:

Guinea

Deposits and production in Guinea include:

Liberia

Deposits and production in Liberia include:

Libya

Deposits and production in Libya include:

Mali

Deposits and production in Mali include:

Mauritania

Deposits and production in Mauritania include:

Nigeria

Deposits and production in Nigeria include:

Senegal

Deposits and production in Senegal include:

Sierra Leone

Deposits and production in Sierra Leone include:

South Africa

Deposits and production include:

Tunisia

Deposits and production include:

Uganda

Deposits and production in Uganda include:

Zimbabwe

Deposits and production in Zimbabwe include:

See also

References

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