Lumwana mine has refuted claims by some members of the public, some of whom purport to have worked for the mine that it is mining Uranium, a high value mineral used in nuclear energy generation.
According to the information and queries that were sent the Zambian Business Times –ZBT, Lumwana Mine is alleged to be mining Uranium and other minerals which are not officially declared.
When contacted by ZBT, Lumwana Mine has denied the allegations that they are mining uranium adding that the company is mining copper and not the said mineral.Lumwana mine Executive director Nathan Chishimba confirmed that the company is mining copper and not the alleged Uranium.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Zambian Business Times – ZBT – Chishimba said the allegations were false. When asked to comment further, on allegations of the mine not declaring other Minerals that are mined over and above copper, the Director asked for an official press query.
Lumwana mine is a large copper mine located in the North western province. It is owned by Barrick Gold and represents one of the largest copper reserves in Zambia and in the world having estimated £5 billion of proven and probable copper reserves of ore grading 0.68% copper.
