Sheini Explained

Official Name:Sheini
Other Name:Shieni
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northern Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Zabzugu-Tatale District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2012
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:GMT
Timezone Dst:GMT
Coordinates:9.15°N 29°W
Elevation M:143

Sheini is a village in Zabzugu-Tatale District in the Northern Region of Ghana.[1] Sheini is located in eastern Ghana on the border with Togo.

Economy

Minerals

Sheini has unexploited deposits of iron ore. Exploration processes supervised by the Minerals Commission of Ghana are still ongoing. When completed iron ore is expected to surpass Gold as a primary source of revenue generated from the mining industry. Other minerals aside iron are being discovered also in huge quantities as contained in the first phase of the exploration report submitted to the Government. A railway to the coast would be required to export these minerals overseas.[2]

Transport

Railway station

In July 2007 contracts were made for the construction of a railway extension to this village.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://zabzugutatale.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/ Zabzugu-Tatale District
  2. Web site: Drill results from Sheini Hills Iron Project in Ghana positive. Ghana News Agency. 29 October 2012. 3 December 2013.