Konkola

Overview

High-grade underground Cu-Co mine in the Zambian Copperbelt.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Shale and sandstone (Neoproterozoic)

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic rift

Geological Province: Central African Copperbelt

Metallogenic Belt: Central African Copperbelt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Vedanta Resources

Mining Method: Underground

Production Start: 1957

Data Provenance

Source: Vedanta reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01