Nchanga

Overview

One of Zambia's largest producing copper mines. Open pit + underground.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Sandstone (Neoproterozoic)

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic rift

Geological Province: Central African Copperbelt

Metallogenic Belt: Central African Copperbelt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Vedanta Resources

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1930

Data Provenance

Source: Vedanta reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01