Grande Côte Operations has begun production in one of the world ’ s largest dredging operations as it aims to achieve economic prosperity , not only throughout its 15 year-plus lifecycle of the mine , but also far beyond that to Senegal and the local population .

Stretched four kilometres wide and 100 kilometres long , the Grande Côte site has been a long time in the planning under the guidance of owners , TiZir Limited , and the Senegalese Government who owns the remaining 10 percent ; both of which have played an integral role in supporting all stages of the operation ’ s development .

The origins of what is now a globally significant mine , goes back to 2006 when

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The TiZir Limited and Senegalese Government-owned company has spent much of the past decade planning for one of the world ’ s biggest mineral sands mining ready to bring the fruits of its success to the local region

Grande Côte Operations has begun production in one of the world ’ s largest dredging operations as it aims to achieve economic prosperity , not only throughout its 15 year-plus lifecycle of the mine , but also far beyond that to Senegal and the local population .