Copper in Africa
# Copper in Africa

Copper is one of the world's most important industrial minerals, and Africa is an important world producer. While output is traditionally dominated by Zambia, South Africa and Katanga Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many African nations contribute to copper production, and many African nations have undeveloped ore resources.

Cobalt, another important industrial metal, is often mined in conjunction with copper.

## Botswana

* Dukwi, African Copper's Mowana [fr] mine
* Ghanzi, Hana Mining; also silver.

## Democratic Republic of the Congo

* Katanga Province

## Namibia

* Weatherly (formerly Ongopolo Mining and Processing) – Matchless Mine Western Extension and Otjihase Mine near Windhoek

## South Africa

* Palabora Mining Company
* Rio Tinto

## Uganda

* Kasese - Kilembe Mines
* Jinja – Kilembe smelting operations currently reopening under A-Tec Mining after 1975 nationalization

## Zambia

* The Copperbelt
* Copperbelt Province
* Lumwana – Equinox Minerals
* Nchanga Mines
* Luanshya Copper Mine Company – Baluba – Mulyashi copper project
* Mkushi – African Eagle Resources
* Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines
* Zambia Copper Investments Limited – Konkola Deep Mining Project – symbol ZCI on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange
