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Soalala mine

Coordinates: 16°06′S 45°19′E / 16.100°S 45.317°E / -16.100; 45.317
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Soalala mine
Location
LocationSoalala
Boeny
CountryMadagascar
Production
ProductsIron ore
Owner
CompanyWuhan Iron and Steel Corporation[1]
Year of acquisition2010

The Soalala mine is a large iron mine located in northern Madagascar in Boeny in Soalala. It represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Madagascar having estimated reserves of 360 million tonnes of ore grading 35% iron metal.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Wuhan Steel gets green light for Africa ventures
  2. ^ "Mining industry of Madagascar" (PDF). minerals.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2013-07-28.

16°06′S 45°19′E / 16.100°S 45.317°E / -16.100; 45.317