Mua mine explained

Mua mine
State/Province:Bragança District
Country:Portugal
Products:Iron ore

The Mua mine is a large iron mine located in northeastern Portugal in the Bragança District. Mua represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Portugal and in the world having estimated reserves of 2.56 billion tonnes of ore grading 37% iron metal.[1] The mine is exploited by Aethel Mining headed by Ricardo Santos Silva and Aba Schubert.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Detrital Origin of the Moncorvo Ordovician Ironstones. 1999. run.unl.pt. 2013-06-17.