# Bong mine

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{{Short description|Iron ore mine in Bong County, Liberia}}
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The '''Bong mine''' is a large [iron](/source/Iron_ore) mine located in central [Liberia](/source/Liberia) in [Bong County](/source/Bong_County). Bong represents one of the largest [iron ore](/source/iron_ore) reserves in [Liberia](/source/Liberia) and in the world having estimated reserves of 4 billion tonnes of ore grading 36% iron metal.<ref name="muncelu">{{cite web|url=http://www.chinamining.org/Investment/2013-02-22/1361502413d60513.html|title=China's Wugang eyes H2 2013 startup for huge Liberia iron ore project|year=2012|publisher=chinamining.org|accessdate=2013-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425111950/http://www.chinamining.org/Investment/2013-02-22/1361502413d60513.html|archive-date=2014-04-25|url-status=dead}}</ref>

A [railway](/source/Rail_transport_in_Liberia) connects the mine to the capital city, [Monrovia](/source/Monrovia). The Bong mine railway was damaged during the civil war, and reopened in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |date=2010-10-21 |title=World rail infrastructure market October 2010 |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/world-rail-infrastructure-market-october-2010.html |access-date=2010-10-25 |publisher=[Railway Gazette International](/source/Railway_Gazette_International)}}</ref>

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Category:Iron mines in Liberia
Category:Bong County

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