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Lumwana

Lumwana is a large open-pit copper mine located in the Solwezi district of North-Western Province, Zambia. The mine is operated by Barrick Gold and represents one of the significant copper-producing assets in Zambia's mining sector. Lumwana's ore body contains copper mineralisation that is processed through conventional crushing, grinding and flotation circuits to produce copper concentrate. The operation commenced production in 2008 and has since been a substantial contributor to Zambia's copper output. The mine's processing plant was designed with significant capacity to handle the large volumes of ore extracted from the open pit. Lumwana's location in the Solwezi area places it within a cluster of major copper mines that have driven economic development in north-western Zambia. The operation employs a substantial workforce and supports ancillary industries and communities in the region. Infrastructure at the site includes the open-pit mine, concentrator plant, tailings storage facilities and supporting utilities. Lumwana has undergone various optimisation and expansion studies since its commissioning to improve recovery rates and extend mine life.

Lumwana News


B&T Steel Construction builds backbone of Lumwana super pit expansion
B&T Steel Construction builds backbone of Lumwana super pit expansion
20th May 2026

When major gold producer Barrick Gold Corporation set its sights on transforming the Lumwana copper mine in Zambia's North-Western Province into a world-class, long-life copper producer, it needed... 


Image of Lumwana operations
Lumwana Super Pit expansion project, Zambia – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The first structural steel deliveries are expected in the second quarter. 


Barrick's Lumwana copper expansion project in Zambia.
Barrick’s Zambia copper expansion highlighted, more high gold price captured
11th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Construction at the Lumwana super pit copper expansion in Zambia continued to advance on time and on budget during the first quarter of 2026, gold and copper mining company Barrick reported on... 


Last quarter production rises to highest level of year.
Highest annual shareholder returns in Barrick history – ‘with more to come’
6th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The balance sheet of New York- and Toronto-listed gold and copper mining company Barrick is in phenomenally good shape, with future capital investment programmes well-funded. Significant excess... 


Aerial view of the Lumwana mine
Lumwana superpit expansion project, Zambia – update
23rd January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Barrick Gold has chosen to use end-to-end mining solutions company Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology. 


Lumwana mine, in Zambia
Barrick deploys Metso Concorde Cell tech at Lumwana
19th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global gold and copper producer Barrick Mining Corporation has chosen to use end-to-end mining solutions company Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology at its Lumwana expansion project, in... 


Wia Gold appoints Henk Diederichs as MD and CEO
15th January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Namibia-focused project developer Wia Gold has appointed Henk Diederichs as MD and CEO, effective February 1. Following the appointment, executive chairperson Josef El-Raghy will transition to the... 


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