Orion’s R5.3bn copper and zinc mine a step closer
The Prieska project will boost SA’s copper and zinc output sharply when the mine comes into production by 2024
26 May 2020 - 18:09
Orion Minerals expects its Prieska mine, which will be in production from 2024, to boost SA's copper production by a third and its zinc output by half.
The Prieska mine in the Northern Cape, which was halted 30 years ago, will be restarted in a R5.3bn project that is likely to attract a partner for the Australian company. ..
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