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The '''Nchanga mines''' are a group of | The '''Nchanga mines''' are a group of copper mineing operations near the municipal town of [[Chingola]] in [[Zambia]]. | ||
== Nchanga Open Pit Mine == | == Nchanga Open Pit Mine == | ||
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== Nchanga Process Plants == | == Nchanga Process Plants == | ||
The Nchanga processing plants consist of two concentrators, East Mill and West Mill and the | The Nchanga processing plants consist of two concentrators, East Mill and West Mill and the tailings leach plant. | ||
The East Mill treats ore from the open pit while the West Mill treats ore from underground. In addition | The East Mill treats ore from the open pit while the West Mill treats ore from underground. In addition cobalt is treated at the West Mill Cobalt Plant. The tailings leach plant produces copper cathodes from concentrator tailings and reclaimed tailings.<ref name="Nchanga Mines">{{cite web | title = Nchanga Mines | publisher = The Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | url = http://www.saimm.co.za/publications/downloads/v101n08p429.pdf | accessdate = 2009-01-28 }}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Copperbelt Province]] | [[Category:Buildings and structures in Copperbelt Province]] | ||
[[Category:Copperbelt Province]] | [[Category:Copperbelt Province]] | ||
[[Category:Natural resources of Zambia]] | |||
