Kipushi Mine

Kipushi Mine (formerly Prince Léopold Mine) is an underground mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, near the town of Kipushi in the province of Katanga.[1] The was an active producing mine between 1925 and 1993, as of 2006 there was an estimated 16.9 million tons of ore in the measured and indicated categories, with a grade averaging of 16.7% zinc and 2.2% copper.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Kipushi Mine Project". Infomine. http://www.infomine.com/index/properties/KIPUSHI_MINE_PROJECT.html. Retrieved 2009-05-06. 
  2. ^ McKay, David (13 Sep 2006). "Glimmer of hope for Kumba’s Kipushi". Mining MX. http://www.miningmx.com/mining_fin/165322.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-06.