It is the foundation of Mauritania's economy and was constructed to move iron ore from the mines in Zouérat to the port city of Nouadhibou. The train is a lifeline for the locals, not just a ...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $150 million senior loan to Mauritanian state-owned iron ore firm Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) to ...