Chibuluma Main Project |
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Zambia
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Copperbelt |
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ADVANCED DISCOVERY
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Latitude / Longitude |
12 S 49 / 28 E 6 |
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Risk and valuation analysis of the Chibuluma Main Project |
Status Risk : Advanced discovery |
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Title(s) of the Chibuluma Main Project |
| Metorex Ltd Interest: 85% |
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Title | Company Profile | All Projects | Company website | Company project page |
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The Copperbelt Mines were nationalised and merged into Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM) in 1982. Subsequently, Chibuluma was the first mine to be privatised, being acquired by a Metorex consortium in October 1997 with ZCCM/Zambian Government retaining a 15% interest |
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Location of the Chibuluma Main Project |
The Chibuluma Mine complex is situated near the town of Kalulushi, which is approximately 12 km west of the Kitwe, one of the metropolitan and industrial centres of the Zambian Copperbelt. The current mining area is Chibuluma South, some 13 km from the town of Kalulushi.
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History of the Chibuluma Main Project |
Chibuluma Mine began production in 1955 as a self-contained unit producing copper concentrates, which were treated at the Mine concentrator. However the concentrator was closed in 1991 and the ore has been treated locally. The Chibuluma South deposit more...
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Production history |
Metal | 2009 |
COPPER (lbs) | 35,141,684 |
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Data last updated on : 12/31/2009
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