(Facility) Luanshya Copper Smelter

Plant in Copperbelt, Zambia with commodity Copper
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Ownership information
  9. Links to other databases
  10. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10134703
MAS/MILS ID 7940051008
Record type Site
Current site name (Facility) Luanshya Copper Smelter
Alternate or previous names Luanshya

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Plant
Geographic coordinates: 28.39213, -13.13546 (WGS84)
Elevation 1250
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Copperbelt(province)

Zambia(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Zambia Copperbelt

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary

Nearby scientific data

Plant (1) 28.39213, -13.13546

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Processing Plant
Development status Plant
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Plant type Smelter

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Roan Consolidated Mines Ltd
    Home office Zambia
  • Type Operator
    Owner Government, Rep Of Zambia-Zimco
    Interest 51
    Home office Zambia
  • Type Operator
    Owner Zambian Copper Investments, Ltd. (ZCI)
    Interest 12
    Home office Bermuda
  • Type Operator
    Owner R. S. T. International Inc
    Interest 21
    Home office Delaware

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 09-JAN-95 Hunter U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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