Mining Other
Posted By OrePulse
Published: 27 Feb, 2026 12:44
Eramet declares force majeure at Senegal mineral sands mine following a fire
The fire, which resulted in the shutdown of the WCP, was extinguished on the same day, with technical investigations under way to determine the cause of the fire and to assess the conditions of the affected infrastructure.
Eramet points out that the shutdown of the WCP necessitates the suspension of operations across the EGC site for an extended period.
In addition, the company has suspended its 2026 production guidance for heavy minerals concentrate (HMC), pending the outcome of a more detailed assessment of the impact of the fire. Eramet had previously targeted production of more than 900 000 t of HMC for this year.
Related Articles
Trending News
Generation
El-Sisi meets Scatec and Envision to deepen Egypt renewables push...
27 Feb, 2026 14:09
11 min read
Trucks
Abu Dhabi Mobility oversees MENA region’s first pilot operation of autonomous logistics trucks...
27 Feb, 2026 14:06
16 min read
Base Metals
DRC-US Partnership, Copper Shortage and What Comes Next...
27 Feb, 2026 13:58
18 min read