Operations
Operations
Chemaf has an expansive footprint in the DRC. We are currently expanding our existing Etoile operation and building a world class large scale mine and processing plant at our Mutoshi concession. To date, we have invested over US$570 million in these assets with a remaining spend of US$250-300 million through to production.
Etoile Mine
A leading source of copper and cobalt hydroxide
A leading source of copper and cobalt hydroxide recognised as the world’s fourth-largest cobalt mine in 2019 with an integrated ISO9001-certified processing plant. Chemaf brought Etoile mine into production in 2007 and its existing processing plan has been in operation since 2017
A key source of copper and cobalt hydroxide
US$128 million Etoile Processing Plant based on Chemaf’s proven technology.
4,000 tpa capacity Cobalt content in hydroxide salt
25,000 tpa capacity Copper Cathodes
Location: Lubumbashi, Katanga, DRC
Product: Copper (Cu) and cobalt (Co) ore