Itakpe mine
Location | |
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Kogi State | |
Country | Nigeria |
Coordinates | 7°37′07″N 6°19′04″E / 7.61848°N 6.317862°E |
Production | |
Products | Iron ore |
History | |
Opened | 2012 |
The Itakpe mine is a large iron mine located in central Nigeria in the Kogi State. Itakpe represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Nigeria and in the world having estimated reserves of 3 billion tonnes of ore grading 32% iron metal.[1]
References
- ^ "Nigeria sees first iron ore output in 2012". vanguardngr.com. 2011. Retrieved 2013-06-12.