Liganga mine

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Liganga mine
Liganga iron mountain in Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania.jpg
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Liganga mine
Location of Liganga mine
Location Ludewa District
Region Njombe Region
Country Tanzania
Coordinates 9°51′54″S34°56′39″E / 9.86493147°S 34.94404671°E / -9.86493147; 34.94404671
Production
Products Iron ore

The Liganga mine is a large proposed iron mine located in Southern highland of Tanzania in the Ludewa District of Njombe Region. Road construction has begun in 2014. Ongaba represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Tanzania and (perhaps) in the world having estimated reserves of 1.22 billion tonnes of ore grading 35% iron metal. [1]

Eisen Berg Liganga in Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania Liganga iron mountain in Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania 2.jpg
Eisen Berg Liganga in Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania

References

  1. ↑ "Bomani report" (PDF). hakimadini.org. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
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