Prieska Copper/Zinc Mine Revival
Sector: Metal • Location: Prieska, Northern Cape, South Africa
Source: Mining Weekly
Orion Minerals is reviving the fully permitted Prieska copper/zinc mine in South Africa's Northern Cape, which last operated in 1991. The project includes development of the Uppers and Deeps sections of the mine, with funding from a $250-million prepayment facility from Glencore. The first concentrate from the mine is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Prieska, Northern Cape, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mining Weekly
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Orion Minerals is reviving the fully permitted Prieska copper/zinc mine in South Africa's Northern Cape, which last operated in 1991. The project includes development of the Uppers and Deeps sections of the mine, with funding from a $250-million prepayment facility from Glencore. The first concentrate from the mine is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2027. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Northern Cape |
City | Prieska |
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Source | Mining Weekly |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-04-05 |
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