SNIM achieved a record level of iron ore production and sales in 2025, reaching around 14.7 million tonnes and surpassing the 14 million-tonne threshold for the third consecutive year, reflecting clear improvements in operational performance and sustained growth. The company aims to increase production and sales to 15.5 million tonnes in 2026, focusing on enhancing …
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The African Development Bank and the European Investment Bank signed a $275 million financing package to help Mauritania modernize its main railway line. The two banks said in a statement that the agreement stipulates that the African Development Bank will contribute $150 million and the European Investment Bank $125 million to modernize the railway line …
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Saudi Arabia and Mauritania are preparing to launch a strategic partnership in iron ore mining, aimed at expanding economic cooperation and boosting investment flows between the two nations, according to media reports. The initiative was agreed upon following a meeting in Mecca between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh …
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The Arab Iron and Steel Union held its 130th Board of Directors meeting and 58th General Assembly on May 11 in Nouakchott, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, with the participation of representatives from 45 iron and steel companies across the Arab world. The meeting was hosted by the National Industrial and Mining Company (SNIM), a …
Eng. Ahmed Ezz Elected as Chairman of Arab Iron and Steel Union (2025–2029 Term) Read More »
On the sidelines of the International Mining Conference held in Riyadh, the Mauritanian Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mr. Etiam Tijani, met with the CEO of Hadeed Company and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Takamul Company, Mr. Abdelkader Al-Mubarak, in the presence of the General Manager of SNIM, Eng. Mohamed Fall Ould Talmidi. …
Meeting between Mauritanian Minister of Minerals and Industry and CEO of Hadeed Read More »
The African Development Bank has approved a $150 million concessional loan to the National Industrial and Mining Company (SNIM). The loan from the African Development Bank will enable SNIM to acquire up to 36 locomotives and 1,743 wagons to transport iron ore production to the iron ore port in Nouadhibou. The loan, provided by the …
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In Nouadhibou, His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, supervised, as part of the celebrations marking the 64th anniversary of National Independence Day, the inauguration of a new mineral shipping line for ships at the Nouadhibou Mineral Port. This achievement consists of a rotary dredger with a capacity of …
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According to a statement released by the African Development Bank (AFDB), Mauritania plans to double its iron ore production to over 45 million mt per year over the next decade, in accordance with a shift towards low-carbon, which will require high-quality iron ore and direct reduced pellets. Within the scope of its plans, the country …
The National Company for Industry and Mines (SNIM) announced that the company’s sales exceeded 14 million tons, for the first time in its history. Heralding the entry of a new turn in production. The company indicated that this achievement is unprecedented. It would not have been possible without the effectiveness of the company’s strategic program …
The gross domestic product (GDP) at the current prices of the Arab countries is likely to rise by 21% this year to reach about $3.4 trillion, “representing 3.35% of the global economy,” compared to $2.81 trillion in 2021 “representing 2.92% of the global economy.” According to the monitoring unit of the reports in the “Al …
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Within the framework of the activities of the 15th Arab Steel Summit organized by the Arab Iron and Steel Union during the period from 7-8 November 2022 in the city of Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, the federation honored the founders of the federation on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the …
Honoring the founders of Arab Iron and Steel Union Read More »
The Mauritanian Minister of Petroleum, Minerals and Energy, Abdelsalam Ould Mohamed Saleh, said that the opportunities for cooperation in the energy and mines field in Algeria and Mauritania would experience a strong impetus. In his speech during the working session that brought him together with the Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, and …
Cooperation between Mauritania and Algeria in the field of energy and mining Read More »
The Mauritanian company SNIM and the Turkish company Tosyali signed a long-term contract to supply iron ore from the SNIM Company to the industrial units of the Tosyali Company in Oran, Algeria. This contract is a return to SNIM to supply iron ore to the nearby Maghreb market and allows Tosyali to find a nearby …
Signing a contract to supply Mauritania iron ore between SNIM and Tosyali Read More »
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Mauritania Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière- SNIM The National Company for Industry and Mines (SNIM) is a Mauritanian company specializing in the extraction and export of iron ore, which was established in the 1930s under the name “Meferma”, before the Mauritanian government nationalized it in the 1970s and became its current name “SNIM”. Snim plays …