Name of the Project
Mpama South tin project.
Location
Democratic Republic of Congo.
Project Owner/s
Tin concentrate producer Alphamin Resources.
Project Description
Mpama South’s development is expected to increase annual contained tin production from the current 12 000 t/y to 20 000 t/y – about 6.6% of the world’s mined tin.
Contained tin production is estimated at 7 232 t/y.
Total run-of-mine (RoM) ore processed is estimated at 2.07-million tonnes, with average annualised RoM mined and processed estimated at 468 000 t grading 2.21% tin.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$115.97-million.
Planned Start/End Date
First tin production from Mpama South is targeted for December 2023.
Latest Developments
The commissioning of a new processing plant as part of the project is targeted for completion in December.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Bara Consulting (mining studies).
Contact Details for Project Information
Alphamin Resources, tel +230 269 4166 or email info@perrieriitsolutions.com.