Komakao Copper Mine Expansion Launches in Botswana, Marking China Minmetals' Major Investment Milestone

Published: Feb 9, 2026 09:08

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At 2 p.m. on February 6, Beijing time, the launch ceremony of the Komakao copper mine expansion project in Botswana was held in Maun, Botswana. The project is the first major investment project launched by China Minmetals Corporation during the 15th Five-Year Plan period and also the first major resource expansion project.

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