Algeria is pursuing plans to produce 40-50 million tonnes of iron ore per year from a giant mine in the Western part of the North African nation, an Algerian industry official was reported on Tuesday as saying. Gâra Djebilet mine in the western Tindouf province was commissioned in mid-2022 with planned initial production of between 2 to 3 million tonnes per year. Officials this month revealed plans to build a 1,000-km rail line to link the mine with Bechar province in Northwest Algeria.