After the signing of a prospecting agreement a few months ago between Fortescue Metals and the Gabonese state, the two protagonists signed an exploration agreement on Tuesday 7 February. As a result, Ivindo Iron SA, a joint venture between Fortescue and Gabon, will begin mining the Belinga iron ore deposit sooner than expected. Its potential … Lire la suite de Gabon confirms its status as a (future) mining superpower with the faster-than-expected launch of the Belinga iron ore mine