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The zinc and lead mine in Oued Amizour will enhance Algeria's position in the international market

March 17, 2026اقتصاد – الشروق أونلاينechoroukonline.comTranslated from Arabic
The zinc and lead mine in Oued Amizour will enhance Algeria's position in the international market

Mustapha Makidch, the economic expert and specialist in hydrocarbons, confirmed that the zinc and lead mine in Oued Amizour in Bejaia province, which began operations today, contains 34 million tons of zinc and lead reserves, making it a strategic project for Algeria, with exploitation extending over twenty years divided into three phases: implementation, exploitation, and rehabilitation. Makidch explained in the program 'Guest of the Day' on Algerian Radio Channel 3 that contracts were signed in March 2024 with Australian partners for exploitation and Chinese partners for infrastructure development, after two years of project preparation. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

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