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The mine

Electric shovel

The mining is carried out in open pits at the following three main locations : the Kedia d'Idjill, the Guelb El Rhein, and the M'Haoudat.

Naturally high grade iron ore running 65% Fe is extracted on the Kedia and M'Haoudat locations.

The low grade magnetic ores from the Guelb El Rhein only run 37% Fe and have to be turned into concentrates running 66% Fe in the Rhein ore dressing plant

Four handling plants are available: :
Dumper loading

  • THE ROUESSA PLANTincludes a primary crusher (200 mm), a secondary crusher (40 mm) and a tertiary crusher (8 mm) ;


  • THE M'HAOUDAT PLANT includes a primary crusher (200 mm) and a secondary crusher (100 mm)


  • THE RHEIN PLANT includes a primary crusher.


  • TO 14 :an ore near the TO 14 mine, in the eastern part of Kedia d'Idjill. Its capacity is 2500 t/h.
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