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Moanda Mine

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Moanda Mine

Location: 2.5 km E from Moanda, Gabon

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Moanda
Gabon
2728

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Overview

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Manganese
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
  • Dragline
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SnapshotThe Moanda mine is among the world’s richest manganese deposits. The commercial ore content averages about 45%.

The project includes the launch of the exploitation of a new Okouma plateau and the construction two wet ore concentration lines (washing plants).

Mining operations started in December 2020, while the commissioning of ore washing and conveyor discharge capacity began 2023 year.

Since 15 October 2024, due to a market oversupply, Eramet has decided to suspend ore production at the Moanda mine for a minimum period of 3 weeks; sales and shipments will continue during this period. The duration of this suspension will be revised according to market activity.

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Société Équatoriale des Mines (SEM) 28.94 % Indirect
Eramet Group 63.71 % Indirect
Comilog S.A. (operator) 100 % Direct
The Moanda mine is owned by Compagnie Miniese de L’ogooue S.A (Comilog). In Comilog, Eramet International S.A. is share holder of 63.71%, Société Équatoriale des Mines (SEM, state owned company – Gabon) owned the share of 28.94% and others holding share of 7.35%.
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Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

Summary:

Moanda is mining high-grade manganese tabular deposits, located under low overburden layer and formed by the weathering of volcano-sedimentary rocks. Manganese ore is found in 5 plateaus around Moanda. They are Bangombe, Okouma, Bafoula, Massengo and Yeye, the most important being Okouma and Bangombe. The manganese ore in the mine is a result of Supergene Sulphide enrichment of the Precambrian Francevillian sediments.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Production

CommodityUnits2024202320222021202020192018
Manganese Mt  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe4,765 4,330 
All production numbers are expressed as ore. ^ Guidance / Forecast.

Production Costs

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Heavy Mobile Equipment

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Personnel

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