Tiebaghi

Tiebaghi is a mine and former village in Kaala-Gomen, New Caledonia. Located on an ultramafic massif, it was the largest chromium mine in the world in 1941, producing about 54,000 tons per year.[1] During World War II it produced about 4400 tons of nickel per year. The mine is currently extensively mined by the French firm Eramet.[2]

References

  1. ↑ The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia
  2. ↑ Global Infomine

Coordinates: 20°26′41″S 164°13′2″E / 20.44472°S 164.21722°E / -20.44472; 164.21722

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