ECONOMY

Mining: Ghar-Djebilet iron ore mining to be launched in January

ALGIERS- Mining in the iron ore of Ghar-Djebilet, Tindouf (2000-km southwest of Algiers ) is to be launched in January, the ministry of Mining, Mohamed Arkab, said Tuesday, adding that negotiations are underway with a foreign partner for the building of a complex to produce 12 million de tonnes a year.