Key mining towns
- Kitwe
- Ndola
- Chingola
- Mufulira
- Luanshya
- Chililabombwe
- Kalulushi
Mining in Zambia
Mining in Copperbelt Province
The Copperbelt has been the centre of Zambian copper and cobalt mining for close to a century. Its towns host long-running underground and open-pit operations, smelters, and a dense network of engineering workshops, suppliers and contractors.
Mining activity
- Underground and open-pit copper and cobalt mining
- Smelting, refining and tailings re-treatment
- Engineering, fabrication and component rebuild workshops
- Emerald and other gemstone mining around Lufwanyama
What buyers look for
- Underground loaders, drill rigs and support equipment
- Spare parts, rebuilt components and wear parts
- Maintenance, electrical and fabrication contractors
- Haul trucks and excavators for hire
Other provinces
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