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Sinomine's Kitumba Copper Mine in Zambia Reaches Full-Line Commissioning, Enters Trial Production
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On September 21, 2026, Sinomine Resource Group (中矿资源) announced that its Kitumba copper mine project in Zambia's Central Province has completed mining and beneficiation preparations and officially commenced full-line trial production. The project, approved by the company's board on December 27, 2024, will initially produce copper concentrate. The company stated it will decide whether to sell the copper concentrate externally or retain it as raw material for the smelting project, based on market conditions and smelting construction progress. As of the announcement date, the smelting project is under construction, with trial production or commissioning expected to be completed in Q4 2026, and formal production scheduled for Q1 2027.
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September 21, 2026 — Sinomine Resource Group (金十数据) announced that its subsidiary's Kitumba Copper Mine Project in Zambia's Central Province has completed production preparation for both mining and beneficiation operations, and has officially commenced full-line trial production as of September 21, 2026 (local time in Zambia).
The project was approved by the company's Sixth Board of Directors at its 14th meeting on December 27, 2024, which reviewed and passed the proposal to invest in and construct the Kitumba Copper Mine Project.
Key details:
- Current output: The project will initially produce copper concentrate.
- Sales strategy: The company will decide whether to sell the copper concentrate on the open market or retain it as raw material for the smelting operation, based on market conditions and the progress of smelting facility construction.
- Smelting facility timeline:
- Construction is currently underway.
- Expected to complete commissioning or begin trial production by Q4 2026.
- Full commercial production is scheduled for Q1 2027.
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Sinomine Resource Group begins trial production at Kitumba copper mine in Zambia