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Bisha Copper-Zinc Mine
Bisha Copper-Zinc Mine
Bisha Zinc-Copper Mine
Bisha Copper-Zinc Mine

The Bisha copper-zinc mine is the largest producing zinc project in Eritrea, with an annual mining capacity of 2.4 million tonnes.

Bisha Copper-Zinc Mine
  • Location
    Gash-Barka, Eritrea
  • Ownership
    55%
  • Project status
    In production
  • Deposit Type
    Volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit
  • Mineral Resources (Inclusive of Mineral Reserves)
    Contained zinc: 2.74Mt, Grade:3.69%
    Contained copper: 759kt, Grade:1.02%
  • Mining & Processing methods
    Open-pit mining + flotation
  • 2024 Production
    Zinc: 121.4kt, Copper: 20kt, Silver: 65tonnes
  • Debottlenecking and Expansion

    Infrastructure construction for the Asheli Underground Mining Project is well underway.

  • M&A

    Zijin Mining completed the acquisition of a 60% interest in the Bisha copper-zinc mine in 2019. Currently, it holds a 55% interest in the project, while the Eritrean National Mining Corporation(ENAMCO) holds the remaining 45%.