[2] On June 15, 1972, Morocco and Algeria signed a joint agreement for the development of the mine.

This provides for the exploitation of the Algerian mine and the transport of iron through Morocco via its access to the ocean,[3][4] but this agreement has not been followed up.

The contract also includes the performance by Chinese research centers of dephosphorization and enrichment tests on four different processes.

[6] The Gâra Djebilet deposit extends over 131 km2 (51 sq mi), its exploitable reserves are estimated at 2 billion tons of ore with a content of 58.57% iron.

have doubted the profitability of the project, Gâra Djebilet being characterized by a high content of phosphorus present in the iron, requiring to obtain a quality ore, an operation called dephosphorization, which is expensive and complex.