Gold Mining an Important Industry in Mauritania ...
Mar 05, 2016· Guelb Moghrein . This is an important goldcopper mine that is owned by Mauritanian Copper Mines (MCM). The Mine is located close to Akjoujt about 250km to the northeast of the country''s capital city Nouakchott. The mine was first developed in the 1970s as a copper mine but closed in 1978 due to technical problems.