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The Gara Djebilet Project Attracts International Attention.. Here Are the Highlights from Major Newspapers

February 3, 2026اقتصاد – الشروق أونلاينechoroukonline.comTranslated from Arabic
The Gara Djebilet Project Attracts International Attention.. Here Are the Highlights from Major Newspapers

The Gara Djebilet iron mine project and its associated railway line have received extensive coverage in the international press, being seen as a strategic step to support the production capacity of the mining industry and diversify the Algerian national economy away from hydrocarbon resources. The project spans over 40,000 hectares and includes reserves estimated at around 3.5 billion tons of iron ore, making it one of the largest reserves globally. The new railway line, measuring 950 km, connects the mine to the city of Béchar for transporting the ore to factories and ports, with expected production in the first phase reaching about 5 million tons annually, subject to gradual increase, while total investments range between 2.5 and 3 billion dollars, including...

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