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Mopani Mine in Zambia. Mining in Zambia produces several minerals and is a critical part of the country's economy. Copper comprises 70% of Zambia's total export earnings, and the country produces about 20% of the world's emeralds. [1] Mineral resources are distributed throughout the country. [2] Zambia produced 763,287 metric tons of copper in ...
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is the largest copper mining company in the country. Although based in Chingola, 15% of its operations—namely Nkana Refinery, Nkana Acid Plants and Nkana Smelter (the largest smelter in the nation) -- are located in Kitwe. [21] [22] The Nkana Smelter is the largest primary copper production plant in Zambia. The ...
Nchanga Copper mine, previously the Chingola Copper mine, is an underground and open-pit cobalt and copper mine in Chingola, in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. It is the largest copper mine in Africa. It is owned by the Konkola Copper Mines, a joint venture between Vedanta Resources and the state mining company of Zambia (ZCCM Investments ...
Minister of Mines and Mining Development Humphrey Mulemba: United National Independence Party: 1970: 1973 Minister of Mines and Industry Andrew Kashita: Movement for Multi-Party Democracy: 1973: 1975 Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Richard Musukwa: Patriotic Front: 2018: 2021 Paul Kabuswe: United Party for National Development: 2021
The company is 80% owned by Vedanta Resources and 20% owned by the state mining company of Zambia, [2] ZCCM Investments Holdings. KCM produces 2 million tons of copper ore per year. The company's Konkola Deep Mining Project will expand its capacity to 6 million tons of ore per year.
Mopani Copper Mines Plc was originally part of Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited (ZCCM), and was state-owned until its privatisation in 2000. [4] On 1 April 2000, Mopani purchased the ZCCM assets at Mufulira and Nkana, consisting of the underground mine, concentrator, smelter, refinery and cobalt plant, from the government.
Collum Coal Mine is a coal mine in Sinazeze, Zambia. The mine is owned by five brothers from China, and was nationalised between 2012 and 2015 before being returned to the brothers. It has been the location of violent labour disputes in 2010 and 2012.
In January 2013, the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) approved 27 mining and exploration licences, with more rumoured to be confirmed. [ 107 ] Zambia is the world's second biggest producer of emeralds , with its Kafubu River area deposits ( Kagem Mines ) about 45 km (28 mi) southwest of Kitwe responsible for 20% of the world's ...