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Metalkol Roan Tailings Reclamation (RTR) Mine

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Metalkol Roan Tailings Reclamation (RTR) Mine

Location: 5 km NW from Kolwezi, DRC

Regional Office:

238 Route Likasi Commune Annexe Province Haut Katanga
Lubumbashi
DRC

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Overview

Mine TypeTailings
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Cobalt
  • Copper
Mining Method
  • Hydraulic mining
  • Dredging
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SnapshotMetalkol RTR operation is a cobalt and copper tailings reprocessing facility positioning Eurasian Resources Group among the world's top three cobalt producers, establishing it as a key cobalt supplier to China, and a significant producer of premium-quality copper cathode matching LME Grade A standards."

The Metalkol Roan Tailings Reclamation (RTR) Project entails the reclamation of fine-grained copper and cobalt bearing tailings from the Kingamyambo tailings dam and Musonoi/Kasobantu River valley upstream of the Kasobantu Dam and the processing of these tailings to extract copper and cobalt metal.

In 2024, Eurasian Resources Group will Explore future options for the potential development of a new cobalt beneficiation plant at Metalkol.

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Eurasian Resources Group S.à r.l. 90 % Indirect
The RTR project is wholly owned by Metalkol SA, a subsidiary of Eurasian Resources Group.

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Deposit type

  • Tailings

Summary:

Since the 1950s previous operators have been releasing tailings into the environment (including the Musonoi River). Over decades this waste material has accumulated into one of the largest tailings deposits in the world.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Production

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Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Heavy Mobile Equipment

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Personnel

Mine Management

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