| Location | |
|---|---|
| Kogi State | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Production | |
| Products | Iron ore |
| History | |
| Opened | 2012 |
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
- ↑ "Nigeria sees first iron ore output in 2012". vanguardngr.com. 2011. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
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