London-listed Bellzone
Mining has announced that it has started loading of the first
iron ore barge shipment for the Forécariah joint venture in the Republic of
Guinea, West
Africa, at the port at Konta.
The barge shipment will transport the
iron ore to the transshipping Panamax vessel, FGM Iron,
located approximately 15 km off the coast. The first shipment to international customers is anticipated at the end of third quarter of 2012.
As SteelOrbis previously reported, on May 21 this year Bellzone gained approval from the government of
Guinea to commence
production at the Forecariah
iron ore joint venture.