Mopani (Mufulira+Nkana)

Zambia· CopperbeltProduction
Contained Copper
12.0 Mt
Average Grade
1.50%
Deposit Type
Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper (SSC)
Discovery Year
1930

Overview

Historical Cu-Co mines in the heart of 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: ZCCM-IH

Mining Method: Underground

Production Start: 1933

Data Provenance

Source: ZCCM-IH reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01

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