Mining Weekly reports on mine rehabilitation

 

April 2017

 

Mining Weekly highlighted Phyla Zambia (formerly BetterWorld Energy) work with Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to rehabilitate one of its disused dump sites, improving soil fertility, revegetating the area and producing biodiesel.

 

“Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has launched an ambitious bio diesel project in the Copperbelt at one of the company’s disused dump site. According to the company, the project aims to cultivate elite Pongamia Pinnata trees for bio-diesel production at a mining waste site of 650 hectares of land, where 400,000 trees are to be planted at an estimated cost of US$7 million. In addition, create 500 jobs in agro-forestry, farming, bio-energy processing and energy service delivery. Matthew Nkhuwa, Minister of Works and Supply said the project has potential to significantly reduce the country’s energy expenditure.”

 

To read the full article, please visit: https://www.miningnewszambia.com/copper-producer-plants-bio-diesel-trees-on-tailings-dumpsite/