With the exception of Tilwezembe Mine, all of the mineralized properties of KCC are localized within the Kolwezi Nappe, a northeast striking synclinal basin with major and minor axes of approximately 20 km and 10 km respectively. Tilwezembe Mine is located about 20 km to the east of Kolwezi.

The mineralized zone of Tilwezembe is located in a northeast-southwest anticlinal structural lineament, which extends further to the east where known copper and cobalt deposits (Kisanfu, Myunga, Kalumbwe and Deziwa). Strongly brecciated siliceous dolomites and shales of the Mwashya Formation (or R4) dominate with interstitial bands of haematite and oolites. The strata strike almost east-west and dips at about 45° to the south.

The mineralization at Tilwezembe Mine is atypical being hosted by the Mwashya or R4 Formation. The mineralization generally occurs as infilling of fissures and open fractures associated with the brecciation. The typical mineralization consists mainly of copper minerals (chalcopyrite, malachite and pseudomalachite), cobalt minerals (heterogenite, carrolite and spherocobaltite) and manganese minerals (psilomelane and manganite).

Tilwezembe Open Pit (Kananga) The cobalt-rich Tilwezembe open pit operation is located 30 kilometers southeast of Kolwezi.

The historical drilling was undertaken by GCM, and the information was the basis for the first Mineral Resources estimates for Tilwezembe Mine undertaken by SRK. The drilling information included holes on a 25 m spacing within the operational Tilwezembe pit and 100 m x 50 m on Tilwezembe East.

The procedures adopted during the sampling of the cores from Kananga and Tilwezembe are similar.

KTC currently comprises the following operations. Ore crushing and milling
- Oxide ore crushing and milling section treating mixed ore; and
- Sulphide ore crushing and milling section treating sulphide ore Flotation
- Oxide ore flotation treating mixed ore; and
- Sulphide ore flotation treating sulphide ore.

Concentrate handling The Luilu Plant currently comprises the following operations:
- Concentrate Receiving;
- Roasting;
- Leaching;
- Copper circuit;
- Cobalt circuit;
- Solvent extraction;

Mixed ore from the KOV OP is transported by truck and stockpiled near the oxide crushing area. It is blended before being crushed by jaw crushers and conveyed to stockpiles in the milling section.

Milled mixed ore is processed in the flotation circuit to produce a final sulphide concentrate, a final oxide concentrate, and a tailings stream. This is achieved by first treating the milled mixed ore in a roughing stage and a cleaning stage for the production of a final sulphide concentrate, and then in a roughing stage and a cleaning stage for the production of a final oxide concentrate.

Sulphide ore is processed in the flotation circuit to produce a final sulphide concentrate and a tailings stream. This is achieved by treating the milled sulphide ore in a roughing stage and a cleaning stage. Flotation reagents are added to the milled-sulphide ore to assist in the flotation process.

The final oxide concentrate from KTC is thickened and stored before being fed to the leaching circuit. The final sulphide concentrate from KTC is also thickened and stored before being fed to the roasting circuit.

The WOL Project is expected to achieve overall recoveries of +85% and +65% for copper and cobalt, respectively. The WOL upgrade will include the following:
- Using existing KTC infrastructure to mill and Sulphide float;
- Addition of new Pre-Leach Thickeners and Filtration at Luilu;
- Addition of new Leach Tanks at Luilu;
- Addition of new Post-Leach Clarifiers and Counter Current Decantation (CCD) Thickeners;
- Addition of new solution storage ponds;
- Modifications to current SX plant;
- Modification to existing copper and cobalt areas for cobalt production with the addition of new horizontal belt filters, pressure plate and frame filters cobalt driers; and
- Addition of new neutralization and acid utilities.