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Faléme iron-ore project, Senegal

21st August 2009

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Name and location
Faléme iron-ore project, Faléme, Senegal.

Project description
This integrated mining project in the Faléme region of south-eastern Senegal aims to include the development of the mine, the building of a new port near Dakar, and the development of about 750 km of rail infrastructure to link the mine with the port.

The project will be developed in phases to achieve a yearly production capacity of between 15-million tons and 25-million tons a year at peak operations. Total estimated reserves are about 750-million tons, located in four locations in the Faléme region, and comprising both haematite and magnetite deposits.

Value
The project is expected to entail an investment of about $2,2-billion.

Duration
The mine was expected to start production in 2011.

Client
ArcelorMittal.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

Latest developments
ArcellorMittal has unofficially announced the suspension of the project as a result of the global economic downturn. The company hopes to resume development at a later date.

On budget and on time?
Not Stated.

Contact details for project information
ArcelorMittal London branch, tel +44 20 7629 7988 or fax +44 20 7629 7993.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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