Bong mine explained

Bong mine
State/Province:Bong County
Country:Liberia
Products:Iron ore
Opening Year:2013

The Bong mine is a large iron mine located in central Liberia in Bong County. Bong represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Liberia and in the world having estimated reserves of 4 billion tonnes of ore grading 36% iron metal.[1]

A railway connects the mine to the capital city, Monrovia. The Bong mine railway was damaged during the civil war, and reopened in 2009.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China's Wugang eyes H2 2013 startup for huge Liberia iron ore project. 2012. chinamining.org. 2013-06-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20140425111950/http://www.chinamining.org/Investment/2013-02-22/1361502413d60513.html. 2014-04-25. dead.
  2. Web site: 2010-10-21 . World rail infrastructure market October 2010 . 2010-10-25 . Railway Gazette International.