Sino Xinyuan Mining Company Limited is a Zambian-registered mining company, incorporated on the 10th of May 2021, and currently engaged in copper exploration and Large-scale underground mining in Chongwe District, Lusaka Province. The company operates on Lot No. 2677/M, under License No. 26238-HQ-LML within the Kasisi area, and has been extracting copper ore through underground methods under a legally granted license. The mined ore is processed using on-site beneficiation techniques, producing copper concentrate for further refining. The company’s operations are based on detailed geological data and historic drilling records originally compiled by exploration teams active in the area dating back to the 1960s. These datasets have enabled Sino Xinyuan to develop a precise understanding of the Kasisi ore bodies, particularly the East and West blocks. Building on the success of its initial underground mining operations, Sino Xinyuan is now seeking to expand and optimize its mining activities by transitioning to open pit mining within the Kasisi East ore body. This shift is intended to improve ore recovery, increase daily production capacity, and reduce operational complexity.
Sino Xinyuan Mining Company Limited is proposing the development of a new open pit copper mine targeting the Kasisi East ore body, located within the company’s existing license area, 26238- HQ-LML in Kasisi, Chongwe District. The proposed development marks a progression from its current underground operations to a surface mining method designed to extract ore more efficiently. The transition to open pit mining is aimed at enhancing operational safety and productivity while optimizing the recovery of high-grade copper from near-surface ore zones. Sino Xinyuan Mining Company Limited is committed to implementing this project in compliance with Zambia’s environmental and mining regulations, supported by appropriate environmental management plans (EMPs), stakeholder engagement, and long-term monitoring frameworks.