
Iron ore exploitation will accelerate in May: Gara Djebilet, how to proceed
The Gara Djebilet deposit (Tindouf), long considered an ambitious if not impossible project, is now entering the production phase.
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The Gara Djebilet deposit (Tindouf), long considered an ambitious if not impossible project, is now entering the production phase.

Tasked by the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Prime Minister, Sifi Ghrieb, visited Oran on Monday.

Algeria will soon export raw materials for medicines to Tunisia, particularly those intended for the production of paracetamol.

The Algerian Desalination Company (ADC), a subsidiary of the SONATRACH group, has embarked on a resolute approach to improve energy efficiency.

Algeria - The Minister of Interior, Local Communities and Transport, Saïd Sayoud, chaired a coordination meeting today, Tuesday, in Algiers, dedicated to the renewal of the national transport fleet as part of the process to import 10,000 buses, according to a statement from the ministry.

Algeria - The National Fund for Savings and Reserve - Bank, in coordination with the Algerian Stock Exchange for subcontracting and partnership, organized today, Tuesday, a meeting dedicated to discussing financing mechanisms for subcontracting companies and supporting the national industrial integration process, according to a statement from the bank.

Oran - The Algerian Company for Desalination (a subsidiary of SONATRACH) has embarked on an approach aimed at improving the energy efficiency of its seawater desalination facilities, through the gradual integration of advanced technologies aimed at significantly reducing electricity consumption, as stated today, Tuesday, by the Assistant CEO in charge of communication, Mouloud Hachlaf.

Algeria - The Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry, Wassim Gouidri, chaired a coordination meeting today, Tuesday, at the ministry's headquarters, dedicated to monitoring the progress of the public group 'Saïdal' projects, in the presence of representatives from the companies responsible for implementation and the consulting offices overseeing these projects, according to a statement from the ministry.

The port of Gent Gent received a new shipment of imported buses this evening. The Jijel province stated in a statement that the shipment includes 380 buses, which are part of a program.

The president of the Algerian 'Green Energy Coalition', Boukhalfa Yaïssi, called on public authorities to take a series of steps and implement several necessary projects to bring Gara Djebilet mine products to the global market and break through carbon tariff barriers, especially from European Union countries, given that Algeria has made significant strides by launching the project, but it must be completed with 'green' measures. Yaïssi explained in a statement to 'Echorouk' that Algeria has made significant strides by launching the project and the railway line from the mine to Béchar and from there to the sea in the Oran province, but the next phase requires, according to him, green measures to ensure sustainable production that complies with international standards. The speaker emphasized that the next phase...

Algeria - The Director of the Office of the Secretary of State to the Minister of Energy and Mines, Jamal Eddine Choutri, highlighted the importance of exploiting the Gara Djebilet mine as a strategic step that would enhance Algeria's industrial sovereignty and provide a strong boost to the national economy.

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...