Copper in Africa

Copper is one of the world's most important industrial minerals, and Africa is an important world producer. While output is traditionally dominated by Zambia, South Africa and Katanga Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many African nations contribute to copper production, and many African nations have undeveloped ore resources. ^{[ citation needed ]}

Cobalt, another important industrial metal, is often mined in conjunction with copper.

Okiep copper mine, South Africa

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Botswana

• Dukwi, African Copper's Mowana  [ fr ] mine ^[1]
• Ghanzi, Hana Mining; ^[2] also silver.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Main article: Copper mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Katanga mining area, 1890s

• Katanga Province

Namibia

• Weatherly (formerly Ongopolo Mining and Processing) – Matchless Mine Western Extension and Otjihase Mine near Windhoek ^{[3] [4]}

South Africa

• Palabora Mining Company ^[5]
• Rio Tinto ^[6]

Uganda

• Kasese - Kilembe Mines ^[7]
• Jinja – Kilembe smelting operations currently reopening under A-Tec Mining after 1975 nationalization ^[8]

Zambia

Nchanga copper mine, Zambia

• The Copperbelt
• Copperbelt Province
• Lumwana – Equinox Minerals ^[9]
• Nchanga Mines
• Luanshya Copper Mine Company – Baluba – Mulyashi copper project ^[10]
• Mkushi – African Eagle Resources ^[11]
• Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines
• Zambia Copper Investments Limited – Konkola Deep Mining Project – symbol ZCI on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange

Tanzania

Kinusi copper mine, Tanzania

MarulaMining Plc has 75% commercial interest in 10 primary mining licences through a binding head of agreement with Takela Mining Limited. The Licences are valid for a period of 7 years and are located in Kinusi in Mpwapwa District in the Dodoma Region of central Tanzania.

• Key milestone achieved at the Kinusi mine
• First Copper Sales Agreement Signed for Kinusi Copper Mine

"We are excited about the potential for further expansion and remain committed to developing Kinusi into a key contributor to our growing portfolio of battery and strategic metals projects."- CEO Marula Mining.

See also

• Copper extraction techniques
• List of countries by copper mine production
• Mineral industry of Africa
• Economy of Zambia
• Aluminium in Africa
• Cement in Africa
• Iron ore in Africa
• Platinum in Africa
• Titanium in Africa

References

1. Botswana: African Copper Needs $15 Million to Stay Afloat, AllAfrica, 19 December 2008
2. African Business, March 2010, p67
3. "Stocks". Bloomberg News .
4. Base Metals Archived 2008-06-02 at the Wayback Machine . Mme.gov.na. Retrieved on 2011-05-27.
5. Palabora Mining Company – Home. Palabora.co.za. Retrieved on 2011-05-27.
6. Rio Tinto Copper Mine, Palabora, South Africa. Mining Technology. Retrieved on 2011-05-27.
7. Aanyu, Rehema (22 August 2013). "Exploring My Uganda: The Kilembe Mines". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
8. www.miningreview.com | Kilembe copper mines may re-open Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine . Beta.miningreview.com (2008-10-24). Retrieved on 2011-05-27.
9. www.miningreview.com | First copper concentrate at Lumwana Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine . Beta.miningreview.com (2008-12-08). Retrieved on 2011-05-27.
10. Reuters.com ^{[ dead link ]}. Africa.reuters.com (2009-02-09). Retrieved on 2011-05-27.
11. http://www.miningreview.com/archive/mra_6_2006/pdf/38-41.pdf ^{[ dead link ]}

External links

• Copper Development Association Africa
• Journal: Mining Review Africa
• MiningTopNews ^{[ usurped ]}