Konkola

Konkola is an area of Zambia, near Chingola, on the border with Congo. It has large copper reserves.

There is a copper smelter at Nchanga.[1]

Konkola Copper Mines

Konkola Copper Mines established a major mine in the area; it is now controlled by Vedanta.[2]

Konkola North

A new mine was started at Chililabombwe in October 2010; it is a joint venture between Vale and African Rainbow Minerals.[3] Production is expected to reach 45000 tons of copper concentrate per year. Vale expects to export copper by rail through Mozambique.[4]

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