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La Chambre des Mines du Maroc (CMM) represents companies engaged in mineral exploration and production in Morocco, a country that occupies a uniquely dominant position in global mining through its phosphate reserves. Morocco and the disputed Western Sahara territory together hold approximately 70–75% of the world's known phosphate reserves, making OCP Group (Office Chérifien des Phosphates) one of the world's most strategically important mining enterprises. Beyond phosphates, Morocco has significant resources of silver, zinc, lead, cobalt, manganese, fluorite, baryte, copper, and gold. The Chamber liaises with the Ministère de la Transition Énergétique et du Développement Durable and the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM). Key members include OCP Group (phosphates, revenue ~$10B/year), Managem Group (gold, copper, cobalt, silver across 13 mines in 9 African countries), CMT (Compagnie Minière de Touissit, zinc-lead), and international explorers including Aya Gold & Silver (Zgounder silver mine). The 2015 Mining Code modernisation introduced competitive licensing, environmental standards, and community royalty frameworks. Morocco's mining sector contributes approximately 10% of GDP and is a central pillar of the Kingdom's industrial strategy.
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