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Bismuth Bismuth Clays Kaolin Cobalt Mined Cobalt Cobalt Refined Cobalt Copper Mined Copper Copper Refined Copper Copper Smelted Copper Gold Gold Gypsum Mined Gypsum Lime Produced Lime Manganese Mined Manganese Nickel Mined Nickel Selenium Refined Selenium Silver Silver

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10 events
22 Jun 2019

Processing Startup for Copper in Zambia

Processing Startup Zambia Copper

The Nchanga smelter in Zambia restarted operations on June 22, 2019 after earlier suspension.

1 Jan 2019

Mine Closure for Copper in Zambia

Mine Closure Zambia Copper

Konkola Copper Mines suspended production at the Nchanga smelter and mine in January 2019 due to new taxes and increased royalties.

1 Jan 2019

Tariff Change for Copper in Zambia

Tariff Change Zambia Copper

A new import duty on copper concentrates in Zambia reduced smelter output and limited sulfuric acid supplies needed for electrowinning copper in 2019.

31 Dec 2018

Mine Restart for Copper in Zambia

Mine Restart Zambia Copper

Temporarily closed mines and electrowon plants in Zambia restarted, boosting production.

31 Dec 2018

Reserve Revision for Copper in Zambia

Reserve Revision Zambia Copper

Copper reserves were revised for Zambia based on company data and government information.

1 Jan 2003

Other for Cobalt in Zambia

Other Zambia Cobalt

Equinox Resources completed a feasibility study for the Lumwana copper‑cobalt‑gold project in Zambia, advancing the project toward development.

1 Jan 2003

Ownership Change for Cobalt in Zambia

Ownership Change Zambia Cobalt

Avmin sold its 90% interest in Zambia’s Chambishi cobalt refinery to J&W Holdings, transferring ownership.

1 Jan 2002

Processing Shutdown for Cobalt in Zambia

Processing Shutdown Zambia Cobalt

Chambishi cobalt refinery in Zambia was shut down for furnace relining and cooling system upgrades in early 2002.

Apr 1998

Processing Shutdown for Arsenic in Zambia

Processing Shutdown Zambia Arsenic

Tsumeb Corp. smelter shut down in April 1998, halting arsenic processing.

1996

Mine Closure for Arsenic in Zambia

Mine Closure Zambia Arsenic

Tsumeb Corp. mine closed in 1996, reducing local arsenic production.

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