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Prieska Copper-Zinc Project Expansion

Sector: Metal • Location: Prieska, South Africa

Source: Trendsnafrica

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The project involves the expansion of Orion Minerals' copper and zinc mining operations at the Prieska Copper-Zinc Project in South Africa. The expansion includes early-stage engineering activities, surface infrastructure development, and exploration drilling. The project aims to produce an estimated 22,000 tonnes of copper and 65,000 tonnes of zinc annually over more than 13 years, with construct

Status
Prospective
Sector
Metal
Location
Prieska, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Trendsnafrica

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The project “Prieska Copper-Zinc Project Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Metal sector, located in Prieska, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Trendsnafrica.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves the expansion of Orion Minerals' copper and zinc mining operations at the Prieska Copper-Zinc Project in South Africa. The expansion includes early-stage engineering activities, surface infrastructure development, and exploration drilling. The project aims to produce an estimated 22,000 tonnes of copper and 65,000 tonnes of zinc annually over more than 13 years, with construction expected to take approximately 13 months and production to begin by late 2026.

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Mining

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South Africa

City

Prieska

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Metal

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2026-05-29

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