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DRC
Kolwezi Mine

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 Location:
2 km W from Kolwezi, DRC
  Address:
Unnamed Road, Congo - Kinshasa
Kolwezi
DRC
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Overview

StageProduction
Mine TypeOpen Pit
Commodities
  • Copper
  • Cobalt
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
Production Start...
Mine Life14 years (as of Jan 1, 2021)

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Gecamines SA 28 % Indirect
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd 72 % Indirect
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd, through its subsidiary La Compagnie Minière de Musonoie Global Société par Actions Simplifiée, has 72 % of Kolwezi Copper Mine. The remaining 28% of equity interest is held by La Générale des Carrières et des Mines in the DR Congo.

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Deposit Type

  • Sediment-hosted
  • Stratabound

Summary:

Deposit Type: Sediment-hosted, strata-bound copper-cobalt deposit.

The copper and cobalt metallogenic belt of the DR Congo is famous all over the world.

The Kolwezi copper mine is a large-scale, resource-rich mine with high grade and abundant resources. Its mineral deposits are shallow and the the orebodies are thick with low degree of mining difficulties.

Mining Methods

  • Truck & Shovel / Loader

Summary:

Kolwezi mine is an open pit mine.

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Processing

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Production:

CommodityUnits202220212020201920182017
Copper t  ......  Subscription required ^  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required53,23521,940
Cobalt t  ......  Subscription required ^  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required
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Operational Metrics:

Metrics202120192018
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Annual processing capacity  ......  Subscription required2.57 Mt1.68 Mt
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Reserves at December 31, 2021:
Cu ore cut-off grade: 1%.

CategoryTonnage CommodityGradeContained Metal
Proven & Probable t Copper 2.9 % 673,513 t
Total Resource t Copper 2.88 % 1,686,260 t

Financials:

Units20212020201920182017
Operating Income M RMB  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 1,827   693.3  
After-tax Income M RMB  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 503.8   170.9  
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Heavy Mobile Equipment:

Mine Management:

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Staff:

EmployeesYear
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

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Annual Report 2018
Environmental Assessment 2018
Annual Report 2017
Environmental Assessment 2017
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