‚There is a tremendous potential in Africa. Africa is a continent of the future.
H.E. President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni
Just like India and China have become super powers, in the next 25 Years a lot of changes will have taken place here.‘
THE KILEMBE MINES
Kilembe Mines is Uganda’s largest copper mine, with estimated deposits of copper in excess of 4,000,000 tonnes and an undetermined amount of cobalt ore. In addition, there approximately 2,800 acres (1,100 ha), of unexplored acreage at the site.
The mine is located in Kilembe, a suburb of the town of Kasese, in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains in the Western Region of Uganda The mine is approximately 380 kilometres (236 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the country’s capital and largest city.
The coordinates of Kilembe Mines are:0°12’30.0″N, 30°00’25.0″E (Latitude:0.208333; Longitude:30.006944).
In July 1950, two Canadian mining companies, Frosbisher Limited and Ventures Limited, formed a joint venture, named Kilembe Mines Limited (KML), whose objective was to mine copper from under the Rwenzori Mountains near Kasese. KML built and operated a copper smelter in Jinja and maintained offices in Kampala. Other assets include a housing estate for staff in Kasese and the 5MW Mubuku I Power Station in the Rwenzori Mountains.
In 1962, KML was acquired by Falconbridge of Africa, who sold it to the Government of Uganda in 1975. Copper extraction ceased in 1982 due to dilapidated equipment, high inflation and insecurity.
Afte Decades of of dormancy and after several failed attempts to privatize the mine, now the time has come to manage, rehabilitate, and operate Kilembe Mines Limited again.
THE NEW PROJECT
FAQ
KILEMBE FAQ
Where is Kilembe located
Kilembe is located in Kasese District, in the Westen Region of Uganda, about 11 kilometres (7 mi), northwest of Kasese, the nearest large town.
Which minerals are mined in Kilembe?
Kilembe Mines is Uganda’s largest copper mine, with estimated deposits of copper ore in excess of 4,000,000 tonnes and an undetermined amount of cobalt ore.
Where was copper produced at Kilembe processed?
The operation included a copper smelter in Jinja,
How was copper from Kilembe transported to Jinja?
To facilitate easy transportation of copper ore for smelting at the Jinja smelting plant, which is more than 400km east of the country, a railway line was built connecting Kilembe and Jinja.
For what is Copper and Cobalt used?
Copper and Cobalt are critical minerals in making clean energy technologies for the current global transition to clean energy.
What happened to Kilembe Mines?
n 2020, three devastating floods destroyed infrastructure at the mines including a tailings dam, Mobuku I hydropower plant, the industrial and domestic water system, the administration block, and workshops.
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CONTACT
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