{"id":13393,"date":"2021-04-05T17:02:18","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T22:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/?p=13393"},"modified":"2021-04-05T17:02:18","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T22:02:18","slug":"chinese-consortium-signs-mou-on-algeria-iron-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/en\/chinese-consortium-signs-mou-on-algeria-iron-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese consortium signs MOU on Algeria iron project"},"content":{"rendered":"
ALGIERS, March 30 (Reuters) – A Chinese consortium on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with an Algerian state company to exploit an iron deposit in the North African country, Algerian state media reported.<\/p>\n
The project will be carried out at Gara Djebilet iron mine, in the southern province of Tindouf, state radio said, citing Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe project cost could exceed $2 billion according to preliminary estimates. It is still an approximative figure,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The consortium, which includes China International Water & Electric Corp, Heyday Solar and the iron and steel manufacturer Metallurgical Corp Of China, will carry out the project in partnership with Algerian National Company of Iron and Steel (Feraal).<\/p>\n
OPEC member Algeria has been struggling to attract foreign investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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