Ngovayang is an
iron ore mining site in the department of
Océan
Océan is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 11,280 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 133,062. The capital of the department lies at Kribi.
Subdivisions
The department is divided adminis ...
,
South Region,
Cameroon
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. It is controlled by the Indian company
Jindal Steel and Power
Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) is an Indian steel company based in New Delhi. JSPL is a part of OP Jindal Group, and a leading player in steel, mining, and infrastructure in India. The company produces steel through backward integration ...
.
History
In November 2013, the Australian company
Legend Mining
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sold the Ngovayang exploitation to the Indian company
Jindal Steel and Power
Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) is an Indian steel company based in New Delhi. JSPL is a part of OP Jindal Group, and a leading player in steel, mining, and infrastructure in India. The company produces steel through backward integration ...
. The deal was sealed in August 2014.
Transport
The Ngovayang mining lease straddles the main
metre gauge Cameroon Railways.
Ports
The port of
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital. It is also the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Region. Home to Central Africa's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport (DLA), it is the com ...
on the existing metre gauge line has draft of only 8.5m, whereas the proposed more southerly port of
Kribi
Kribi is a beach resort and sea port in Cameroon.
Location
The coastal town of Kribi lies on the Gulf of Guinea, in Océan Department, South Province, at the mouth of the Kienké River. This location, lies approximately , by road, south of ...
has a draft of 20m, assuming that it were available on an
open access basis. Indeed, an agreement was signed between
Sundance Resources and
Legend Mining
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to this effect.
See also
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Iron ore in Africa
Iron ore production in Africa is dominated by South Africa, Mauritania and Algeria. Many countries possess iron ore deposits that are as yet untapped/unmined. Countries and companies currently involved in production are listed here; measurements ...
*
Railway stations in Cameroon
The list of railway stations in Cameroon includes:
Stations served by passenger trains
Towns served by rail
Existing
( gauge plantation railway)
* Limbe - port, terminal, cement works
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( gauge)
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* Nkongsamba (W) – railhead ...
References
Economy of Cameroon
South Region (Cameroon)
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