Project background
Chambishi Copper Mine of Zambia was put into operation in 1965 and was shutdown in July of 1987. The Zambian government issued bidding information to the global in Sept.1996 and CNFC tendered for it in March 1997. Later on Feb.17, 1998 CNFC got the notice of award from the Zambian government. China Nonferrous Metal Africa Mining Industry Co., Ltd. was established in June 29,1998 for development of this mine, 85% shares held by the Chinese party.

Survey of the project
The client: China Nonferrous Metal Africa Mining Industry Co., Ltd.
Production capacity: ore mining 6500 t/d, mining ore 2,145 million t/a, treating ore 6500 t/d in dressing plant, copper concentrator 117,718 t/a
Date of commence: July 28, 2000
Date of completion: July 28,2002
Date of put-into operation: July 28,2002
Date of acceptance: July 28,2003-12-26