The Sinomine Tsumeb smelter, located in Namibia, is one of a few smelters in the world that can treat complex concentrates. Sinomine acquired the smelter in September 2024. The smelter is a strategic asset that processes concentrates to produce blister copper, which is then further refined.
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Owner: Sinomine Resource Group Co. Ltd
Start operations: 1963
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- Jun-25: Sinomine halts Namibia copper smelter, citing concentrate shortage (accessed 3-Jul-25)
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Created: 3-Jul-25
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