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Algerian mining sector: The major shift after oil

May 13, 2026ECOTIMESecotimesdz.comTranslated from French
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By promoting the exploitation of its giant iron, phosphate, and zinc deposits, Algeria is realizing a historic transition towards a diversified economy. Driven by an attractive legislative overhaul and a $18 billion railway logistics plan, the country is freeing itself from exclusive dependence on hydrocarbons. This mandatory local transformation strategy creates a powerful multiplier effect: it secures the trade balance, generates tens of thousands of jobs, and elevates the nation to the rank of a future essential industrial and agricultural hub on a global scale...

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