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Deal #5421 Version #72429

Congo, Dem. Rep.

Created at

2017-04-04

Last update

2017-04-04

Intended size

12 400 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

Comment on land area

Lonshi lies within the Kipilunga Exploitation Concession, which measures 124 square kilometres.

Exploitation permit / license / concession (for mineral resources)

Comment on negotiation status

The deposit was discovered in 2000. First Quantum mined since 2001. Eurasian Natural Resources Corp acquired the mine in 2012.

Comment on implementation status

First Quantum curtailed open pit mining operations due to the exhaustion of its oxide reserves in 2008.