Marampa | |
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  Marampa Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 08°41′0″N12°28′0″W / 8.68333°N 12.46667°W Coordinates: 08°41′0″N12°28′0″W / 8.68333°N 12.46667°W | |
| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
Marampa Mines is the site of an hematite iron ore mine based in the town of Lunsar, Port Loko District, Sierra Leone .
The mine is connected to the port at Port Pepel by an 84 km long 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge railway. This railway is experiencing problems with the theft of its track, and other obstructions.
In September 2008, the mine at Marampa was sold to Cape Lambert Iron Ore. [1] [2]
In 2012 Cape Lambert Resources decided to sell the mine. In 2013 Cape Lambert requested a mining license for the mine. At the moment (August 2014) the mine is still available for sale.
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