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Zambia
Kansanshi Mine

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 Location:
9 km NE from Solwezi, Zambia

  Regional Office:
Old Congo Road
P.O. Box 110385
Solwezi
Zambia
40100
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Overview

StageProduction
Mine TypeOpen Pit
Commodities
  • Copper
  • Gold
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
Production Start...
Mine Life23 years (as of Jan 1, 2021)
The S3 Expansion will expand production and extend the mine life for another two decades.
Expansion of existing sulphide processing facilities by 25 Mtpa to 53 Mtpa:
• Additional concentrator capacity
• An additional SAG and ball mill
• Construction of overland conveyor
• Flowsheet based on existing copper sulphide ore treatment circuits
Current guidance assumes remaining construction of the S3 plant to occur in 2023 and 2024; first production 2025.


Owners

Source: p. 19
CompanyInterestOwnership
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc. 20 % Indirect
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 80 % Indirect
Kansanshi Mining Plc (operator) 100 % Direct
First Quantum Minerals Ltd has an 80% interest in the Kansanshi Operations, through a subsidiary operating entity, Kansanshi Mining PLC. The remaining 20% is owned by Zambian Consolidated Copper Mines – Investment Holdings.

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Deposit Type

  • Vein / narrow vein
  • Hydrothermal
  • Breccia pipe / Stockwork
  • Stratabound


Summary:

Kansanshi mineralisation is hosted by deformed metasediments of the Nguba (formerly Lower Kundulungu) Group within the Katanga Supergroup of the Zambian Copperbelt. The individual mineralised rock units of the stratigraphic sequence comprise dolomites, dolomitic marbles, and various schists and phyllites. Mineralisation is structurally modified across the Kansanshi deposits. The deposits are currently mined from Main and North West Pits.

Kansanshi copper mineralisation is believed to have originated as hydrothermally remobilised copper that has been lithologically and structurally controlled.

Copper mineralisation at Kansanshi occurs as three deposits (Main, North West and South East). The deposits are located within domal structures along the crest of a regional antiform. Deposit mineralisation is closely associated with these domes.

Three styles of primary sulphide mineralisation are associated with these deposits:
• disseminated stratabound mineralisation;
• sub-vertically dipping, quartz-carbonate-sulphide veins crosscutting the stratigraphy;
• localised breccia mineralisation.

Weathering influences mineralisation as follows:
• near surface weathering in the saprolitic zone;
• around vertical veins, with oxide copper mineralisation predominantly evident as malachite, tenorite and chrysocolla;
• mixed primary and secondary sulphide copper mineral assemblages in transitional zones between weath ........


Mining Methods

  • Truck & Shovel / Loader


Summary:

Open pit mining at Kansanshi is based on conventional drill and blast, shovel and truck mining techniques. Mining has proceeded from initial excavations in two pits (Main and North West) through a sequence of cutbacks, which in the longer term will result in these pits merging. The South East Dome Pit will contribute to the longer term production profile, but is unlikely to merge with the Main Pit. The cutbacks generally comprise wide benches of 200 m to 300 m width, providing several mining horizons from which to satisfy the feed requirements for multiple processing routes.

In general, ore is currently hauled to a ROM (run of mine) pad located immediately south of the North West Pit, and to a number of ore stockpiles, whereas waste is hauled to various dump locations.

To accommodate the increased processing requirements for the S3 expansion, the existing mining fleet will be expanded. Cutbacks for the Main and North West Pits have been designed to accommodate trolley-assist haulage routes, in addition to proposed semi-mobile, in-pit crusher locations and associated conveyor routes.

Mining method and operations
Mining follows conventional drill and blast, shovel and truck mining practice. The sequence of mining activities is also conventional and is typically as follows:
• RC grade control drilling delineates the ore zones;
• a grade control model is developed from which blast limits and digging blocks are designed;
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Processing

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Production:

CommodityProductUnits2022202120202019201820172016
Gold Metal in conc./ doré koz  ......  Subscription required ^  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required130141148
Total copper t  ......  Subscription required ^  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required
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Operational Metrics:

Metrics202120202019201820172016
Ore tonnes mined  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required36,325 kt38,481 kt36,603 kt31,679 kt
Waste  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required52,768 kt48,719 kt55,255 kt74,935 kt
Stripping / waste ratio  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required1.57 1.33 1.72 3
Tonnes processed  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required27,808 kt28,080 kt27,883 kt27,017 kt
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Reserves at December 31, 2021:
Mineral Reserves are based on $3.00/lb Cu and $1,200/oz gold and reflect a 7.5% Zambian royalty.
Mineral Resources are based upon a 0.2% TCu cut-off grade.

CategoryOreTypeTonnage CommodityGrade
Proven & Probable Stockpiles 148.7 Mt Copper 0.43 %
Proven & Probable In-Situ (OP) 781.7 Mt Copper 0.63 %
Proven & Probable Total 930.5 Mt Copper 0.6 %
Proven & Probable Stockpiles 148.7 Mt Gold 0.08 g/t
Proven & Probable In-Situ (OP) 781.7 Mt Gold 0.11 g/t
Proven & Probable Total 930.5 Mt Gold 0.11 g/t
Measured & Indicated Stockpiles 148.8 Mt Copper 0.43 %
Measured & Indicated In-Situ (OP) 880.3 Mt Copper 0.66 %
Measured & Indicated Total 1,029 Mt Copper 0.63 %
Measured & Indicated Stockpiles 148.8 Mt Gold 0.07 g/t
Measured & Indicated In-Situ (OP) 880.3 Mt Gold 0.12 g/t
Measured & Indicated Total 1,029 Mt Gold 0.11 g/t
Inferred In-Situ (OP) 166.5 Mt Copper 0.58 %
Inferred Total 166.5 Mt Copper 0.58 %
Inferred In-Situ (OP) 166.5 Mt Gold 0.11 g/t
Inferred Total 166.5 Mt Gold 0.11 g/t

Commodity Production Costs:

CommodityUnits202120202019201820172016
Credits (by-product) Copper USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required -0.34 / lb   -0.27 / lb   -0.3 / lb  
All-in sustaining costs (AISC) Copper USD  ......  Subscription required†  ......  Subscription required†  ......  Subscription required† 1.55 / lb†   1.54 / lb†   1.57 / lb†  
C1 cash costs Copper USD  ......  Subscription required†  ......  Subscription required†  ......  Subscription required† 1.03 / lb†   1.05 / lb†   1.15 / lb†  
C3 fully allocated costs Copper USD  ......  Subscription required†  ......  Subscription required†  ......  Subscription required† 1.74 / lb†   1.71 / lb†   1.78 / lb†  
† Net of By-Product.
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Financials:

Units2022202120202019201820172016
Capital expenditures (planned) M USD  ......  Subscription required
Capital expenditures M USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 194   183   121  
Revenue M USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 1,672   1,740   1,449  
Gross profit M USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 623   636   220  
Operating Income M USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 555   602   217  
EBITDA M USD  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required 859   915   514  
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Heavy Mobile Equipment as of June 30, 2020:
HME TypeModelSizeQuantityStatus
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Drill ....................... Subscription required 127 mm ....................... Subscription required Existing
Drill (blasthole) ....................... Subscription required 165 mm ....................... Subscription required Existing
Excavator ....................... Subscription required 330 t ....................... Subscription required Existing
Excavator ....................... Subscription required 250 t ....................... Subscription required Existing
Excavator ....................... Subscription required 330 t ....................... Subscription required Existing
Excavator ....................... Subscription required 120 t ....................... Subscription required Existing
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Truck (haul) ....................... Subscription required ....................... Subscription required Existing
Truck (haul) ....................... Subscription required 150 t ....................... Subscription required Existing
Truck (haul) ....................... Subscription required 170 t ....................... Subscription required Existing
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Mine Management:

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Staff:

EmployeesContractorsTotal WorkforceYear
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Financial Review 2018
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Annual Report 2016
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Technical Report 2015
Year-end Mineral Reserves 2013
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