Nchanga Division Copper Deposit Near Chingola, Zambia

The mining method employed at the Nchanga Division Copper Deposit is known as bench (berm) mining. In 1981, the mine had a capacity to process 2452 metric tons of ore per day, and the production unit cost was approximately $9.97 per metric ton of ore.

Phytoremediation Potential of Indigenous Plants …

The study was conducted at Nchanga Mine in Chingola. Chingola is a town in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. It is situated at an elevation of 1340 meters above sea level on the Central African Plateau, 1230'S latitude, 27˚ 50'E Long˚ i-tude [25]. Nchanga Mine which has the largest Open Pit Mine in Africa is oper-

Zambia's KCM warns part of Nchanga openpit mine about …

The mine has marked out a 90-m wide hazard exclusion zone in which the potential collapse is expected to occur. It is "at least" 60 m away from nearby communities, he said. Apart from the Nchanga open pit, KCM also operates the Nchanga and Konkola underground mines, concentrators, a smelter, a tailings leach plant, and a refinery. Press Release

Zambia's Nchanga smelter resumes operations

After shutting down for a month to allow maintenance works, operations at Konkola Copper Mine's (KCM) Nchanga smelter in Chingola have resumed. KCM undertook maintenance works at the Nchanga smelter to boost production, and operations at the facility had since resumed, after successfully completing the exercise.

The Nchanga Mine | Konkola Copper Mines Plc

Nchanga's mining operations comprise of: An underground mine; The Nchanga Open Pit and other satellite pits; Refractory Ore Stockpiles; Tailing Dams; The Nchanga mine pumps out …

Konkola Deep mine project (KDMP), Zambia

Name and Location Konkola Deep mine project (KDMP), Zambia. Project Description The project will increase the production capacity of the Konkola copper mine from two-million tons a year to 7,5 ...

Footwall Rock Slope Stability Evaluations at Nchanga Open Pit Mine, Zambia

The Nchanga Open Pit is 11 km long covering nearly 35 km 2 and is located in a mining city of Chingola in Zambia (see Fig. 2). Surface mining at Nchanga started in 1938, in the main Nchanga Open Pit. The deepest part of the pit is 420 m lower than the surrounding plateau with a datum line of 1333 m above the mean sea level.

Mine Production And Productivity Constraints In Underground Mines …

Since privatisation in 2000, production and productivity problems have dogged Copperbelt Province underground mines in Zambia. Mine managers have advanced various reasons including age and depth of the mines, age of infrastructure, hoisting capacity, increased distances to production stopes, low grades, exhausted ore bodies and dewatering.

RADAR SLOPE MANAGEMENT AT NCHANGA …

Since 10 fatalities due to one slope failure in April 2001, pit slope management strategy at KCM Nchanga Open Pit [NOP] has been based on slope stability radar for generation of slope performance indicators for management …

Footwall Rock Slope Stability Evaluations at Nchanga …

The Nchanga Open Pit is 11 km long covering nearly 35 km2 and is located in a mining city of Chingola in Zambia (see Fig. 2). Surface mining at Nchanga started in 1938, in the main Nchanga Open Pit. The deepest part of the pit is 420 m lower than the surrounding plateau with a datum line of 1333 m above the mean sea level. Current and previous

Phytoremediation Potential of Indigenous Plants Growing at Nchanga Mine …

The study was conducted at Nchanga Mine in Chingola. Chingola is a town in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. It is situated at an elevation of 1340 meters above sea level on the Central African Plateau, 12˚30'S latitude, 27˚50'E Longitude [25]. Nchanga Mine which has the largest Open Pit Mine in Africa is operated by Konkola Copper Mines ...

Dr. Mutambo Victor

9. G. Dembetembe and V. Mutambo, (2018) Optimisation of Materials Handling Fleet Performance at Nchanga Open Pit Mine. Proceedings of first Zambia National Conference on Geology, Mining, Metallurgy and Ground Water Resources held at Mulungushi International Conference, Lusaka on 22- 23rd November, 2018. Pp 167 – 189 10.

Major Mines & Projects | Nchanga Mine

Mine Life... Snapshot: Nchanga operation include a number of open-pit mines, a large underground mine (care and maintenance), Tailings Leach Plant (TLP) with the associated …

Kansanshi Rising: Inside S3 with Anthony Mukutuma

I n May 2022, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) reinforced its commitment to Zambia by investing $1.25 billion in an expansion project at Kansanshi, known as the 'S3 project'. The project will extend the life of mine by 20 years, protect thousands of jobs, and ensure that the company's widespread and varied support for the community can continue.

SUSTAINING SOCIAL LICENCE TO OPERATE USING …

Konkola Copper Mines - Nchanga Mine (KCM) and the communities within 10 km radius from the mine operations in Chingola, Zambia. The conceptual and theoretical framework of the study was grounded in the 'Relative Deprivation Theory' and the 'Social Identity Theory'. The methodology of the study was qualitative and delved into a contemporary

(PDF) A REVIEW OF MINE CLOSURE AND …

The aim of this study was to review the incorporation of mine closure plans and progressive rehabilitation activities into the life cycle of Large Scale Open Pit Mines in Zambia with a focus on ...

Open Pit Water Control Safety: A Case Of Nchanga Open Pit Mine, Zambia

Historically in Zambia, the presence of water in the mining area has been at the root of many fatal accidents, including the Mufulira underground mine disaster of 1970 when 89 lives were lost (Chileshe, 1992) as well as the Nchanga Open Pit Disaster of 2001 (Silwamba and Chileshe, 2015), which resulted in the loss of ten lives. _____ Dr Peter R ...

Optimising the extractive capacity of the mining loading and …

Nchanga Open Pit (NOP), a business unit under Konkola Copper Mines plc (KCM), has been undertaking processing plant improvement projects, namely elevated temperature leaching, …

Optimisation of Materials Handling Fleet …

PDF | On Nov 1, 2018, G Dembetembe and others published Optimisation of Materials Handling Fleet Performance at Nchanga Open Pit Mine | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

Major Mines & Projects | Konkola Mine

Mining methods employed at the Konkola mine include sub level open stopping, post pillar cut and fill and panel stopping. The total rock hoisting capacity at the Konkola mine is 645 kilo tonnes per month ("ktpm") which comprises 160 ktpm from the No. 1 shaft, 135 ktpm from the No. 3 shaft and 350 ktpm from the No. 4 shaft.

Development of Risk Management Guide Lines for Slope …

Zambia has a long history of surface mining. This has created geotechnical problems such as slope failure in both soil and rock has presented a lot of challenges over the past. The Nchanga Open Pit (NOP), where the research was carried out is the second largest in Africa. Mining from this pit has presented a lot of challenges over the past.

nchanga mine zambia fleet | Mining & Quarry Plant

Nchanga, Zambia Rossing Uranium, Namibia … the Sishen mine was operating a trolley haulage fleet consisting of 32 730Es and 9 Unit Rig M36s. Products – Durika Limited – …

List of mines in Zambia

Zambia has a large mining industry, especially in the Copperbelt region. ... Nchanga, and Konkola mines, which are wholly owned by KCM to produce up to 150,000 tons of new copper. [22] ... The company will invest US$900 million in the processing plant and mine fleet and the remaining US$350 million will be for pre-stripping of the South East ...

Konkola Copper Mines PLC Nchanga Mine

The accuracy of the company profile for Konkola Copper Mines PLC Nchanga Mine is validated by the company owner, representative, or directory administrator. Last update on 10 Jan, 2023 Registered with us on 22 Feb, 2012

Potential for bioleaching copper sulphide rougher …

Potential for bioleaching copper sulphide rougher concentrates of Nchanga Mine, Chingola, Zambia December 2011 Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 112(12):1051-1058

Optimisation of Materials Handling Fleet Performance at …

Nchanga open pit (NOP) has been facing low machine performance levels of 63.7% and 40.7% less than target for loading and hauling machines respectively. This study was therefore,

Konkola Copper Mines Reports Second Fatality at …

CHINGOLA, 21 October 2024: Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) deeply regrets to announce a second fatality at its Nchanga mine. Mr. Stephen Daka, a 38-year-old dump truck driver employed by GRN Mining Contractor, tragically lost his …

Gerald Bright Chilufya

My mission is to improve job performance through quality assurance and goal orientation, and to work in all mining sectors of the world. · Experience: Konkola Copper Mines plc - Nchanga Open Pits (HANHE Industry Zambia) · Education: Korea University · …

OneMine | Trolley Assist at Nchanga Mine, Zambia

The company operates seven copper mines the largest producer being the Nchanga division, which is scheduled to produce some forty-two percent of Zambia's copper production. The …

Open Pit Water Control Safety A Case Of Nchanga Open Pit Mine Zambia

Historically in Zambia, the presence of water in the mining area has been at the root of many fatal accidents, including the Mufulira underground mine disaster of 1970 when 89 lives were lost (Chileshe, 1992) as well as the Nchanga Open Pit Disaster of 2001 (Silwamba and Chileshe, 2015), which resulted in the loss of ten lives. _____ Dr Peter R ...

Zambia's KCM shuts Nchanga smelter for repairs after leak

Zambia's Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has shut down its Nchanga smelter for 21 days for repair work after a molten metal leakage from one of the furnaces, the company said on Tuesday. There was no ...

(PDF) Residents' perceptions of the environmental and

The focus is on a mining community in Chingola, Zambia called Nchanga North Township where mining is carried out by a mining group called Vedanta Resources Plc, KCM.

Times of Zambia | Nchanga, Konkola mines flooding looms

MINE unions have said Nchanga and Konkola underground mines risked being flooded if urgent measures are not put in place to recapitalise Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) as promised by Vedanta Resources. Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe observed that if the current status remained the same, the mines would soon go into care and ...