[SMM Imported Ore Update] New Mine Commissioning: Gara Djebilet Mine Successfully Completes First Shipment of Iron Ore!

Published: Jan 30, 2026 17:06

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Algeria's mining sector recently achieved a milestone with the successful first shipment of iron ore from the Gara Djebilet mine in Tindouf Province, marking a substantial breakthrough in the country's long-planned mineral export strategy.

The shipment, led by Algerian state-owned mining company Feraal, involved approximately 1,450 mt of raw ore transported from the mine to the Béchar Processing and Industrial Center for initial treatment, before being transferred to the Tosyali Algerie integrated steel production site in Bethioua, Oran Province for smelting.

The logistics relied on the 950-kilometer Béchar-Tindouf-Gara Djebilet railway, a strategic artery connecting the inland mining area with northern industrial hubs and export routes, which is now officially operational, providing solid infrastructure support for future heavy-haul mining logistics.

In terms of resource endowment, the Gara Djebilet deposit consists mainly of magnetite and maghemite, with measured resources of 1.26 billion mt under the JORC standard, indicating significant potential. Looking ahead, as the mine reaches full production and railway capacity is fully released, the project is expected not only to strongly support the expansion of Algeria's domestic steel capacity with raw material supply, but also to open international trade channels via Mediterranean ports, injecting new expectations into the global iron ore supply landscape.

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