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Jun 10, 2022 · Matam's phosphates deposits, originally exploited to relieve Senegal from food insecurity stress, have triggered danger of food insecurity in the local surroundings of the mines' deposits by undermining the locals' arable lands and access to clean water.
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To achieve the objectives of the program, the Senegalese...
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Phosphate mining in Matam, Ndiendouri-Ouali Diala deposits,...
- Senegal
Phosphate mining in Matam, Ndiendouri-Ouali Diala deposits,...
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The reserve of the large Matam phosphate mine is estimated at more than 135 million tonnes (operated by Société Minière de la Vallée du Fleuve Sénégal (SOMIVA) with production starting in 2015. The annual production capacity is 1,2 .XNUMX Mt.
The phosphate series of Matam (located at the North-East of Senegal) consists of a 10 meters alternation of soft phosphate levels, sand horizons and phosphatic limestones.
Sep 9, 2024 · During his visit in Matam last weekend, the Prime Minister promised a better exploitation of the local phosphate, which is the region's main asset.
From an operational point of view, the exploitation of phosphate mines is carried out by several private companies, the main of which are the Chemical Industries of Senegal in Tobène, the Société Minière de la Vallée du Fleuve in Matam, and Baobab Mining and Chemicals Corporation in Ngakham-Chérif Lô in the Thiès region.
From an operational point of view, the exploitation of phosphate mines is carried out by several private companies, the main of which are the Chemical Industries of Senegal in Tobène, the Société Minière de la Vallée du Fleuve in Matam, and Baobab Mining and Chemicals Corporation in Ngakham-Chérif Lô in the Thiès region.
Dec 31, 2014 · The N’Diendouri-Ouali Diala (Matam) deposit has been producing some phosphate as well since 2008. The other two areas, Bofal-Loubboïra in Mauritania and Saliquinhé-Farim in Guinea-Bissau,...
