Bekisopa Explained

Official Name:Bekisopa
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Haute Matsiatra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ikalamavony
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Elevation M:750
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:314

Bekisopa is a village in the region of Haute Matsiatra in central Madagascar.[1] It is part of the municipality of Tanamarina. The village is notable for a rich nearby iron mine, which is entirely owned by Australian mining company Akora Resources Limited.[2] The mine hosts an estimated 194.7 million tons of iron ore, with over four million tons of iron ore having been extracted. Over $3.8 million has been used to secure additional resources.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Akora Resources Limited No Replacement Prospectus from November 2020. 2024-07-07.
  2. Web site: Bekisopa . Akora Resources Limited . 2024-05-29 . 2024-07-07.
  3. Web site: Rogan . Aaliyah . Akora awaits Bekisopa’s MRE update . Mining.com.au . 2024-03-11 . 2024-07-07.
  4. Web site: Hay . Colin . Akora Resources secures $3.8m to boost Bekisopa iron ore project amid market rebound . Small Caps . 2024-05-22 . 2024-07-07.