China nonferrous Metals Africa Corporation installed and commissioned USD 100,000 floatation circuit at its concentrator plant at Luanshya Copper Mine in Zambia to promote efficiency in metal production and make the mine environmental friendly as the company seeks to boost production of the metal.
Mr Victor Chongo senior metallurgist of the company said that the new equipment, a state of the art has been installed at the concentrator after the expiry of its 53 year span as part of the company's modernization program at its unit in the Southern African country.
He said that the new equipment will not only help in making Luanshya Copper Mines meet the environment regulations but also help in making Luanshya one of the most environmentally friendly cities on the copperbelt and in the country.
The Central Bank recently announced that Zambia, Africa's richest copper producer is expected to increase copper production to 900,000 tonnes this year and further boost output to 6 million tonnes in the next 5 years as the country adopts policies that have allowed exploration and investment in the sector by various highly reputed companies.