SNIM - Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière
Mauritania's state iron ore mining and export company
SNIM is the state-owned iron ore mining company and the backbone of the Mauritanian economy. Operates the Guelb El Aouj and Guelb II open-pit mines in the Zouerate region, producing over 13 million tonnes of iron ore concentrate annually. One of Africa's largest iron ore exporters, shipping primarily to European and Asian steel mills via the Nouadhibou port.
- Type
- manufacturer (our classification of the record, not a statement by the company)
- Role
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Nouadhibou, Mauritania
- Website
- snim.mr
- Categories
- Metals, Steel & Mining, Industrial Supplies
- Markets
- China, Italy, France, Germany, United Kingdom
What is established and what is not
No facet of this company has been investigated yet. The facts below are collected records, not an assessment: nothing here confirms manufacturing, ownership or trading status beyond what each record literally says.
Claimed certifications, not confirmed by us
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of iron, steel and aluminium goods are in the CBAM carbon-border regime: from 1 Jan 2026 importers need CBAM authorisation and must buy certificates. European Commission (CBAM)