Bekisopa is a village in the region of Haute Matsiatra in central Madagascar.[1] It is part of the municipality of Tanamarina. The village is notable for a rich nearby iron mine, which is entirely owned by Australian mining company Akora Resources Limited.[2] The mine hosts an estimated 194.7 million tons of iron ore, with over four million tons of iron ore having been extracted. Over $3.8 million has been used to secure additional resources.[3][4]

Bekisopa
Village
Bekisopa is located in Madagascar
Bekisopa
Bekisopa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°39′S 45°53′E / 21.650°S 45.883°E / -21.650; 45.883
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictIkalamavony
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
314

References

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  1. ^ "Akora Resources Limited No Replacement Prospectus from November 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ^ "Bekisopa". Akora Resources Limited. 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ Rogan, Aaliyah (2024-03-11). "Akora awaits Bekisopa's MRE update". Mining.com.au. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ Hay, Colin (2024-05-22). "Akora Resources secures $3.8m to boost Bekisopa iron ore project amid market rebound". Small Caps. Retrieved 2024-07-07.

21°39′S 45°53′E / 21.650°S 45.883°E / -21.650; 45.883