Konkola

Konkola is an area in Chililabombwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia, just south-west of the Kasumbalesa border with DR Congo. It has large copper reserves.

Konkola Copper Mines

Konkola Copper Mines established a major mine in the area; it is now controlled by Vedanta.[1]

Konkola North

A new mine was started at Chililabombwe in October 2010; it is a joint venture between Vale and African Rainbow Minerals.[2] Production is expected to reach 45000 tons of copper concentrate per year. Vale expects to export copper by rail through Mozambique.[3]

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

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