Overview

Africa's largest copper mine by production. Sediment-hosted Cu-Au with significant gold credits.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Sandstone and shale (Neoproterozoic)

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic rift

Geological Province: Central African Copperbelt

Metallogenic Belt: Central African Copperbelt

Operator: First Quantum Minerals

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2005

Source: First Quantum Minerals reports

Last Verified: 2026-01-15

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