Roan front-end module’s first copper concentrate produced
Jubilee, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has announced first production of copper concentrate from the Front-End Module at the Roan concentrator facility in Zambia following the announcement of commencement of production on 8 August 2024.
The copper concentrate produced from Roan’s Front-End Module, targeting previously mined material, will be refined to produce copper cathode at the Company’s Sable refinery. The concentrate from the Front-End Module is in addition to the sulphide copper concentrate already being produced from Roan’s mill-and-float circuit and currently traded in the market. The Front-End Module will be ramped up during Q3 CY2024.
The Company’s Zambian copper processing operational footprint now encompasses both the Roan mill-and-float circuit and Front-End Module, as well as the Sable Refinery, which is currently being upgraded for a combined in-country copper capacity in excess of 25 000 tonnes per annum.
Leon Coetzer, CEO commented: “It is an exciting time at Jubilee as we commence delivering on our growth projects. The first upgraded concentrate produced from our processing modules is a significant milestone for the business allowing Jubilee to commence filling the available copper production capacity at our Zambian operations. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to our dedicated team and stakeholders for their support in achieving this milestone.”
