Ruashi mine
The Ruashi Mine is an open-pit copper and cobalt mine operated by Metorex that is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Lubumbashi in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The project includes a plant to concentrate the ore from the Ruashi and Etoile mines, and a modern solvent extraction electrowinning (SX-EW) processing plant. As of 2008, annual capacity was estimated to be 10,000 tonnes of copper and 1,000 tonnes of Cobalt.
| Location | |
|---|---|
Ruashi Mine | |
| Province | Haut-Katanga |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates | 11°37′00″S 27°33′00″E |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper Cobalt |
| Owner | |
| Company | Metorex (75%) Gécamines (25%) |
| Website | www |
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