Mining&Energy

A mining region, the mining sector occupies a pro-eminent position in the region’s economy

A varied geological structure that contains an important mineral wealth(Plumb, Zinc, Copper, Barite, Salt, phosphate) in addition to industrial and ornamental rocks (marble, granites and clay).

The mining productions and sales are domainated by phosphates 98%. The production of phosphate représents almost two thirds of national production, with a production that reachs 11 millions of tonnes.

The reserve of the region is in the range of 18 milliards de m3, almost 21% of national reserves of which 2 Mds of m3 in Benguerir and 16 Mds in Meskala.33 of mine operator employs 3426 persons; the région contains two dams producers of hydroelectric energy; a Wind Park in Sidi Kawki, Essaouira (71 Windmills, a production of 210 GW/ an); 194 Hydrocarbons stations, 24 gas deposits and liquefied petroleum gas.