Wadi Sawawin mine

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Wadi Sawawin mine
Location
Al Madinah Province
Country Saudi Arabia
Production
Products Iron

The Wadi Sawawin mine is an iron ore mine located in the west of Saudi Arabia in Al Madinah Province. Wadi Sawawin covers one of Saudi Arabia's largest iron deposits, with an estimated reserve of 383 million tonnes of ore grading 40% iron. [1]

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References

  1. "Wadi Sawawin". londonmining.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-29.

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