Project Profile
Client : Kamoa Copper SA
Established : October 2017
Location : Approx. 40 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Province, DRC
Project Overview : Located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the project operates within the prestigious Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine, globally recognized as the world’s fourth-largest copper mine. Leveraging exceptional technical expertise and management capabilities, JCHX has provided top-tier services to the client, consistently exceeding operational expectations.
World-Class Milestones & Engineering Scope :
Record-Breaking Excavation : The project team set an extraordinary monthly excavation advance record of 2,358.6 meters for a large cross-section (36m²).
North-South Breakthrough : In a span of just 36 months, JCHX successfully completed 25 kilometers of ultra-large cross-section (64m²) underground excavation, achieving a historic North-South breakthrough. This critical milestone paved the way for the smooth commissioning of Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase I operations.
Long-Term Contracts : Following the initial decline works, JCHX signed a 5-year underground capital development contract on June 7, 2019. Furthermore, since 2021, the company has officially taken over the comprehensive mining operations.
Technical Specifications & Production Scale :
Overall Mine Design Capacity : 9 to 15 million tonnes per annum (9-15 Mtpa)
Development System : Decline development
JCHX Current Contracted Scale :
Ore Extraction : 3.063 million tonnes per annum (3.063 Mtpa)
Development Volume : 146,500 cubic meters per year
