Zijin Mining

 Most of the equipment shipped to Julong is part of Metso’s Planet Positive initiative. Photo: Metso
ASSET MANAGEMENT

Metso secures US$93M order from Zijin Mining

The order worth €85 million (US$93M) will provide Zijin with a comminution circuit

09 May 2023

Chinese copper producers pressure state authorities to increase exploration.
UNDERGROUND

Chinese copper producers: more mining required to meet demand

The Chinese government must mine more copper to shore up global supplies

09 November 2022

Kamoa-Kakula's Phase 2 flotation cells have been assembled and early-stage commissioning has started.
PROCESSING

Kamoa Copper to remove bottleneck

The process will take approximately 12 months to complete.

22 February 2022

The brine will be sent to a conventional evaporation pond, followed by concentrated brine purification.
UNDERGROUND

Neo Lithium FS estimates US$1.13B NPV

The internal rate of return is 39.5%, with a payback period of 2 years and three months.

26 November 2021

 A 3D illustration of the direct-to-blister flash smelter
PROCESSING

Kamoa Copper contracts China Nerin to engineer smelter

The smelter will also produce sulphuric acid as a by-product, creating an additional revenue stream.

19 November 2021

Ivanhoe to double throughput at Kamoa in mid-2022
UNDERGROUND

Ivanhoe to double throughput at Kamoa in mid-2022

The second 3.8-Mtpa concentrator plant is expected to begin processing next year.

16 November 2021

 A ball mill is being installed at Kamoa-Kakula
UNDERGROUND

Ivanhoe's Kamoa-Kakula posts record daily copper production

A record 16,211 tonnes of copper in concentrate was produced in the reporting month ending Oct. 20.

02 November 2021

The dual pinion mill drive uses variable speed technology
PROCESSING

ABB mill drives for Zijin's Serbia copper mine

The mill drives are part of a €200 million investment in modernisation at the facility

11 June 2020

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