The Konkola ore deposit is adjacent to the Kirilabombwe Dome. The Musoshi and Konkola North ore deposits are situated next to the Konkola Dome. Modified from Konkola Copper Mines (2010).
Vedanta Resources has commenced funding to Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and has disbursed its first $25 million for employee salaries, contract labour as well as for other critical services needed to maintain the integrity of the asset.
Zambia produced 882,061 tonnes of copper in 2020, up 10.8% from 796,430 tonnes produced in 2019, Mines Minister Richard Musukwa said, calling it a "historical high" for Africa's second-largest copper producer.
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is a major integrated copper producer in Zambia, primarily engaged in the exploration for, mining, production and sale of copper and copper by-products. A subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, a London-listed diversified FTSE 100 metals and mining group with operations in India, Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia & …
Nyambe and Ors v Konkola Copper Mines Plc (In Liquidation) (Appeal No. 2 of 2022) [2023] ZMSC 17 (19 October 2023)
Vedanta's Konkola Copper Mines was placed under provisional liquidation in 2019 after the previous Zambian government alleged that the company had lied about expansion plans and paid too little tax.
The Konkola Deep Mining Project (KDMP) seeks to exploit the deep level potential of the Konkola Deeps orebody, producing high grade copper concentrates for treatment at the Nkana Smelter and Refinery.
Vedanta Resources holds 79.4% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Company. The remaining 20.6% interest in the Company is held by ZCCM-IH, a Lusaka and Euronext listed company that is 87.6% owned by the Zambian Government and 12.4% owned by public shareholders. The Government of the Republic of Zambia has a golden …
Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) is committed to its role as a responsible mining company operating in Zambia. There are several points worth noting regarding our commitment to the country: Since acquisition, from the revenues earned at KCM, the majority has been re-invested back into the company.
Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) is one of the leading integrated copper producers in Africa, and aims to become a major global copper producer. Copper discovered in the Copperbelt region of Zambia. Konkola mine commences production. The Government of Zambia nationalizes mines. Government commences privatisation of parastatal mining …
KCM is one of Zambia's largest copper producers, with mining operations in Chingola, Chililabombwe, Kitwe and Nampundwe. It is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, a London-listed diversified global natural resources company. The group produces aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, silver, iron ore, oil & gas and commercial energy.
Zambia's Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) will appoint an adviser to help it find an equity investor willing to fund the mine's expansion, its provisional liquidator said on Tuesday.
Zambia is close to resolving a dispute with Vedanta Resources over its Konkola Copper Mines, with a deal over the future of the partly state-owned unit "imminent", its mines minister said.
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is one of the largest mining operations in Zambia and is the only one with operations in four locations, including Chingola, Chililabombwe, Nampundwe and Kitwe, playing a key role in the communities around these mining areas. KCM is Zambia's largest integrated copper producer, with an entire production value chain ...
At Konkola Copper Mines, we believe our people are our core assets and consistently endeavour towards grooming them to be future leaders. We pride ourselves on being innovative and finding solutions to help operate more efficiently, sustainably and responsibly. Join us and be part of a global natural resources leader and to nurture your …
The Konkola mine has reserves and resources of 16 million tonnes (mt) of contained copper.
Snapshot. Nchanga operation include a number of open-pit mines, a large underground mine (care and maintenance), Tailings Leach Plant (TLP) with the associated solvent extraction electro winning ("SX-EW") facility, a smelter with a cobalt recovery furnace, and a sulphuric acid plant and copper concentrators comprising two main processing ...
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is one of the largest mining companies operating in Zambia with over 16,000 employees and contractors. We are also part of the Vedanta Resources family, a leading London-listed natural resources company. We have retained skills and expertise which are on par with some of the largest resources companies in the world.
Zambia plans to take over Vedanta subsidiary Konkola Copper Mines due to alleged mining breaches and introduce a new investor to manage the operation.
The power shortage comes amid a gradual decline in Zambia's copper production due to lack of new investment at some operations, including Konkola Copper Mines and Mopani Copper Mines.
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), one of Africa's largest integrated copper producers, aims to be a major global copper producer. Its mining operations are located in the Copper belt Province of Zambia. Being one of the largest players situated on one of the highest-grade copper seams of the world, is one of our most significant competitive advantages.
Ore resources are estimated at 1 billion tonnes at 3.5% Total Copper. An average of300 000 m3/d of water is pumped from the mine, making Konkola one of the wettest if not the wettest mine in the world. The ore hoisted to water pumped to surface ratio is 1:49.
The Mines Ministry has proposed sending an Indian industry delegation to copper-rich Zambia to discuss potential copper exploration and mining projects in the southern African country.
The mines, however, still attract interest because the deposits contain relatively high-quality reserves of copper, which is heading for a shortfall as the worldwide transition to clean energy and ...
New Delhi: Vedanta Resources Ltd ( Vedanta) on Tuesday said it will restart copper operations in Zambia after a government decision in favour of the company. In a statement, the metal and mining giant said: "The ownership and management of Konkola Copper Mines ( KCM) has been returned to the company following a historic decision by …
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is a major integrated copper producer in Zambia, primarily engaged in the exploration for, mining, production and sale of copper and copper by-products. A subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, a London-listed diversified
At Lubambe Mine, the Ore Shale rims the southeastern margin of the Konkola Dome, whilst similarly, southeastwards, across a segment of the Konkola-Musoshi Basin, the nearby Konkola Copper Mine targets Ore Shale Formation along the northwestern margin of the Kirilabombwe Dome.
Edward Chilufya Mwansa and Ors v Konkola Copper Mines PLC (Appeal 99 of 2015) [2018] ZMSC 409 (13 March 2018)
In a significant development for Zambia's mining sector, the government has announced plans to hand over Mopani Copper Mines to a new investor by the end of February 2024. Finance and National ...
The Konkola Deep Mining Project (KDMP) seeks to exploit the deep level potential of the Konkola Deeps orebody, producing high grade copper concentrates for treatment at the Nkana Smelter and Refinery. As an alternative to smelting, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has examined a processing route involving pressure leaching of …
Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has highlighted the promise of its Konkola West copper project, in Zambia, thanks to its close proximity to the Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos-backed KoBold Metals ...
It highlights the experiences of employees working for Zambia's largest copper mining company – Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) – in particular those employed through contract firms.
The Konkola Deep mine holds about 250 million tons of copper ore reserves and "Zambia and the world have been waiting for a long time for this mine to be properly developed," ZCCM said.
According to ZCCM, the Konkola Deep mine has copper ore reserves of roughly 250 million tons. "Zambia and the world have been waiting for a long time for this mine to be properly developed," the company stated.
Konkola's complexes comprise of shafts, a smelter and a refinery. It currently produces about 50,000 metric tons of finished copper from its own mines.
Konkola Copper Mines plc is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") a London Stock Exchange listed FTSE100 diversified metals and mining company, with revenues in excess of USD 6.5 billion. The group produces aluminium, copper, zinc, lead and iron ore and also commercial energy. Vedanta has operations in India, Zambia and Australia with …
KCM is primarily engaged in the exploration for, mining, production and sale of copper and copper by-products. KCM is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Plc, a London Stock Exchange listed and one of the world's largest diversified natural resources companies with interests in zinc, lead, silver, copper, aluminium, iron ore, power and oil and gas. …
