Konkola
Konkola is an area of Zambia, near Chingola, on the border with Congo. It has large copper reserves.
There is a copper smelter at Nchanga.[1]
Konkola Copper Mines
Konkola Copper Mines established a major mine in the area; it is now controlled by Vedanta.[2]
Konkola North
A new mine was started at Chililabombwe in October 2010; it is a joint venture between Vale and African Rainbow Minerals.[3] Production is expected to reach 45000 tons of copper concentrate per year. Vale expects to export copper by rail through Mozambique.[4]
References
- ^ "KCM restarts Nchanga smelter". Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "Vedanta - Copper". Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "Steel Guru : Zambia will retain at least 20pct equity in the Konkola Copper Mine - 170511 - 2010-10-18". Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "Mega miner in Zambia with African Rainbow Minerals - BASE METALS". Mineweb. Retrieved 2010-11-09.