Kamoa-Kakula

2021UndergroundCopper

CountryDR Congo

RegionLualaba

Year Opened2021

Size/DepthUnderground

MineralCopper

About Kamoa-Kakula

The largest mining project built in Africa in decades. First copper was produced in May 2021. The high-grade deposit ranks among the biggest copper finds ever made. Rose to rank among the largest copper mines in the world within two years of opening. A joint venture of Ivanhoe Mines, Zijin, and the Congolese state. Planned hydroelectric stations will power the operation.

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