One year after commissioning, Kansanshi Mining PLC’s S3 Expansion is performing above design expectations, with the new plant on track to process approximately 27 million tonnes of ore in 2026 – exceeding its design throughput of 25 million tonnes per annum. According to Kansanshi Mining PLC, Manager, Corporate Affairs, Ryan Ellis, the performance represents a strong first year for the US$1.2 billion expansion, which has significantly increased Kansanshi’s sulphide processing capacity and strengthened the mine’s long-term copper production outlook. He said the S3 was officially commissioned in August 2025 and achieved commercial production on 31 December 2025. Since then, the...
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