Nkana mine

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf copper mine
gptkbp:advertising unionized workforce
gptkbp:challenges declining ore grades
gptkbp:collaborations collaborations with international organizations
gptkbp:community_impact local economic development
gptkbp:communityEngagement funding for local infrastructure projects
gptkbp:communityPrograms education and health initiatives
gptkbp:country gptkb:Zambia
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of local heritage
gptkbp:culturalHeritage efforts to diversify local economy
gptkbp:depth over 1,500 meters
gptkbp:environmental_impact pollution concerns
adapting to climate change effects
gptkbp:environmentalProtection compliance with local laws
regular assessments conducted.
gptkbp:established 1931
gptkbp:explores ongoing exploration activities
gptkbp:feedback regular consultations with local communities
gptkbp:future_plans expansion projects
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Copperbelt ore deposits
gptkbp:historical_figure notable mining engineers involved
gptkbp:historical_significance part_of_Zambia's_mining_heritage
part_of_the_Copperbelt_region
gptkbp:historicalEvent nationalization in the 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nkana mine
gptkbp:infrastructure railway access
gptkbp:investmentFocus foreign direct investment in mining sector
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kitwe
gptkbp:market global copper market
gptkbp:naturalResources cobalt
held_by_ZCCM-IH
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Zambia_Consolidated_Copper_Mines
gptkbp:partnerships international mining companies
gptkbp:powerOutput gptkb:ZESCO
gptkbp:produces copper
gptkbp:productionCompany cut and fill mining
over 1 million tons of copper since inception
gptkbp:productionLocation Nkana Smelter
gptkbp:productionYears over 100,000 tons of copper
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Zambia_Environmental_Management_Agency
gptkbp:research geological studies ongoing
gptkbp:safetyFeatures improved safety protocols
improving over the years
gptkbp:significance one of the largest copper mines in Africa
gptkbp:social_responsibility community engagement initiatives
gptkbp:supplyChain local suppliers involved
initiatives for sustainable sourcing
gptkbp:technology modern mining technology
adoption of automation in mining processes
gptkbp:training thousands of employees
gptkbp:transportation truck and rail transport
gptkbp:type underground mine
gptkbp:waterManagement tailings storage facilities
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Kafue_River
gptkbp:youth_development significant_contributor_to_Zambian_GDP