The draft of the new mining law currently under approval, paves the way for a more attractive environment for foreign investors by simplifying administrative procedures, removing the 49/51 ownership rule, and offering competitive tax incentives.
🔹 Gara Djebilet (Tindouf): One of the largest iron ore deposits in the world, with 3.6 billion tonnes of reserves (1.7 billion exploitable). Production is expected to reach 50 million tonnes per year starting in 2026, creating 5,000 direct jobs and 15,000 indirect ones.
🔹 Tébessa Phosphates: An integrated €6.4 billion project involving four provinces, aiming for an annual production of 6 million tonnes of fertilizers, with 12,000 jobs during construction and 6,000 direct jobs during operations.
🔹 Tala Hamza Zinc (Béjaïa): Reserves of 30 million tonnes with a zinc grade of 6.3%. Annual production is projected at 170,000 tonnes of zinc concentrate and 30,000 tonnes of lead, generating 800 direct and 4,000 indirect jobs.
🔹 Rare Earths: Algeria holds about 20% of the world’s rare earth reserves (lanthanides, yttrium, scandium), located in the Hoggar region. Initial explorations in Tamanrasset and Ain Guezzam have revealed strategic deposits of lithium, tungsten, niobium, and tantalum—essential to the tech industry (batteries, smartphones, wind turbines).
The 2025 Finance Bill allocates €1.23 billion for the development of mining infrastructure and €328.5 million for public investments, strengthening Algeria’s position as a key player in the global raw materials market.
Source: Ministry of Energy and Mines