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

  1. ↑ "KCM restarts Nchanga smelter". Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  2. ↑ "Vedanta - Copper". Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  3. ↑ "Steel Guru : Zambia will retain at least 20pct equity in the Konkola Copper Mine - 170511 - 2010-10-18". Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  4. ↑ "Mega miner in Zambia with African Rainbow Minerals - BASE METALS". Mineweb. Retrieved 2010-11-09.

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