Kolwezi Project
Kolwezi
Country Congo Dem. Rep. of 
Province Katanga
Status PRODUCTION 
Latitude / Longitude 10 S 42 / 25 E 24
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Risk and valuation analysis of the Kolwezi Project
Status Risk : Production
Country Risk : Important
Title(s) of the Kolwezi Project
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
Joint venture: 65%
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In March of 2004, a joint venture company (“KMT”) was incorporated to hold ownership of the Kolwezi Project. The shares of the joint venture company were originally owned 82.5% by Adastra through CMD with the remainder being owned by Gécamines and  more...
Location of the Kolwezi Project
The Kolwezi Project is situated within the Katanga region, which is inside the DRC portion of the Copperbelt. The project is accessed by unpaved road from Kolwezi, Kolwezi is situated approximately 320 kilometres northwest of Lubumbashi, which is the capital of the Katanga province in the DRC.
 
History of the Kolwezi Project
Tailings located at the Kolwezi Project originated from a mineral concentrator at a mine owned by the DRC’s stateowned mining company, La Générale des Carrières et des Mines (“Gécamines”), which commenced operations in 1952. The concentrator process more...
 
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Data last updated on : 8/11/2003
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