Posts Tagged ‘Aluminum’
South Africa: Mineral Industry Overview
The Republic of South Africa remained one of the world’s leading mining and mineral-processing countries. In 2009, South Africa’s estimated share of world platinum production amounted to 79%; kyanite and other materials, 60%; chromium, 42%; palladium, 41%; vermiculite, 40%; vanadium, 35%; zirconium, 32%; ilmenite and rutile, 19% each; [...]
Nigeria: Mineral Industry Overview
As Africa’s leading crude oil producer, Nigeria accounted for about 24% of African and about 2.9% of total world crude oil production in 2010. The state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) reported that crude oil output increased by about 15% compared with that of 2009 (BP p.l.c., 2011; Nigerian National Petroleum Corp., 2011). The [...]
Ghana: Mineral Industry Overview
Mining continued to be a key industry to Ghana’s economy. The country was among the world’s top 10 leading producers of gold and was ranked 12th among the world’s leading producers of diamond by volume. Ghana was also Africa’s second ranked producer of gold and third ranked producer of bauxite. In 2009, the mining sector grew by 8.2% and [...]
Egypt: Mineral Industry Overview
Egypt was a significant producer of cement, direct-reduced iron (DRI), and hydrocarbons in 2009. It was the leading African country in petroleum products output, the second ranked producer of natural gas in Africa after Algeria, and the fifth ranked producer of crude oil in Africa. Egypt was responsible for 2.1% of the world’s total natural gas [...]
Cameroon: Mineral Industry Overview
Cameron was considered to have significant mineral resources, including bauxite, cobalt, iron ore, nickel, and uranium; however, mining of these resources was limited. Other mineral deposits included cassiterite, lignite, marble, mica, rutile, and tantalite. Considerable development of infrastructure would be required to exploit these [...]
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mineral Industry Overview
The Democratic Republic of the Congo played a globally significant role in the world’s production of cobalt, copper, diamond, tantalum, and tin. in 2009, the country’s share of the world’s cobalt production amounted to 40%; industrial diamond, 31%; tantalum, 9%; gem-quality diamond, 6%; tin, 4%; and copper, 2%. Congo (Kinshasa) accounted [...]
Mining Operations in Ghana
The following table lists some mineral operations in Ghana as of 2006. For detailed and updated information, contact the national mining and/or minerals agency in Ghana. Location/Name Mineral Owner/Operator Ahafo (Yamfo-Sefwi), Deposit Near Kenyasi Gold Newmont Mining Corp. Akwatia Diamond Ghana Consolidated Diamonds Ltd. (Government [...]
Mining Operations in Cameroon
The following table lists mineral facilities in Cameroon as of 2006. For detailed and updated information, contact the national mining and/or minerals agency in Cameroon. Location/Name Mineral Owner/Operator Edea Alumina Société de Camérounaise de Transformation de l'Aluminium (Alcan Inc., 53%) Edea Aluminum Société de [...]
Bauxite Mining Operations in Africa
The following table lists some mining operations for Bauxite in Africa. For more information on a particular facility, contact the firm or the national mining and/or mineral agency in the country specified. Country Location/Name Owner/Operator Ghana Awaso,in Birim Valley Ghana Bauxite Co. Ltd. (Alcan 80%) Guinea Bidikou (CBG) Compagnie [...]
Steel and Iron Mining Operations in Africa
The following table lists some facilities used for the mining and processing of various forms of steel/iron in Africa. For further information on a particular facility, contact the firm or the national mining and/or minerals agency in the country involved. Country Location/Name Owner/Operator Algeria El Hadjar, Annaba Ispat Annaba s.p.a. [...]
Aluminum Mining Operations in Africa
The following table lists some mining operations of various forms of aluminum in Africa. For more information on a particular facility, contact the firm or national mineral and/or mining agency within the country specified. Country Location/Name Commodity Owner/Operator Cameroon Edea Alumina Société de Camérounaise de Transformation [...]
Mining Operations in Tunisia
The following table lists some mining operations in Tunisia as of 2006. For detailed and updated information, contact the national mining and/or minerals agency in Tunisia. Location/Name Mineral Owner/Operator Ben Arous Cement - Portland Société de Ciments Artificiels Tunisiens Ben Arous Steel - Bar, Rod Intermetal [...]
Mining Operations in Nigeria
The following table lists some mineral operations in Nigeria as of 2006. For detailed and updated information, contact the national mining and/or minerals agency in Nigeria. Location/Name Mineral Owner/Operator Ajaokuta Steel Ajaokuta Steel Co. Ltd. Aladja Steel Delta Steel Co. Ltd. Anglo Jos, Dadin Cowa Tin Minor metals and Minerals [...]
Mining Operations in Mozambique
The following table lists some mining operations in Mozambique as of 2006. For detailed and updated information, contact the national mining and/or minerals agency in Mozambique. Location/Name Mineral Owner/Operator Ancuabe Graphite Grafites de Ancuabe Lda. (Kenmare Resources) Boane Bentonite Cia Desenvolvimento [...]
Mining Operations in Tanzania
The following table lists some mining operations in Tanzania as of 2006. For detailed and updated information, contact the national mining and/or minerals agency in Tanzania. Location/Name Mineral Owner/Operator Buhemba Gold Meremeta Ltd. (Government of Tanzania) Buhemba Gold Meremeta Ltd. (Government of Tanzania) Bulyanhulu [...]
