Kamoto Copper Company

Kamoto Copper Company is a copper and cobalt mining and processing operation located in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Katanga copperbelt, near Kolwezi. It operates open-pit and underground mines together with concentrator and hydrometallurgical processing facilities that produce copper cathode and cobalt as a by-product. The company forms part of the Glencore group, which holds a majority shareholding, with the state-owned mining company Gécamines retaining a minority stake. Kamoto Copper Company is one of the largest copper and cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, contributing significantly to the country's mineral export earnings. Its operations depend heavily on process instrumentation, including level measurement and control equipment, to manage ore processing and metal recovery. The Democratic Republic of Congo is a major global source of cobalt, a critical mineral used in battery manufacturing, and copper, used widely in electrical applications, giving the company strategic importance in global supply chains. The operation has undergone various ownership restructurings and expansions since its establishment, reflecting broader consolidation trends in the region's mining sector. Its scale of production and reliance on advanced processing technology make it a notable reference point in discussions of central African copper and cobalt mining.