Itakpe mine

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Itakpe mine
Location
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Itakpe mine
Kogi State
Country Nigeria
Coordinates 7°37′07″N6°19′04″E / 7.61848°N 6.317862°E / 7.61848; 6.317862
Production
Products Iron ore
History
Opened2012

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

  1. "Nigeria sees first iron ore output in 2012". vanguardngr.com. 2011. Retrieved 2013-06-12.