KBC Copper Cathodes
KBC is one of two copper cathode types produced by KCM. It is produced at the Tailings Leach Plant in Chingola, Zambia.
Produced through the Electro-winning process at Tailings Leach Plant (TLP), located in Chingola Zambia. The TLP comprises an acid leach circuit, which processes flotation tailings from the Nchanga concentrator system and hydraulically reclaimed tailings sourced from KCM's tailings storage facilities for the production of Copper Cathodes Brand KBC through the solvent extraction and electro winning.
Brand Types
KBC EQ, KBC Grade 1 & KBC Grade 2.
Application across industries
Copper rods: Used as an input material for producing copper rods for the wire and cable industry.
Copper tubes: Used to produce copper tubes for consumer durable goods.
Copper alloys: Used to produce brass, bronze and alloy steel for applications in transportation, electrical appliances, machinery, defence and construction.
Chemical Quality
| Type | Element | Max | UOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQ (Cu-99.99%) | Pb | 5 | ppm |
| S | 15 | ppm | |
| Fe | 10 | ppm | |
| Grade 1 (Cu-99.95%) | Pb | 15 | ppm |
| S | 20 | ppm | |
| Fe | 15 | ppm | |
| Bi | 5 | ppm | |
| Grade 2 (Cu-99.95%) | Pb | 30 | ppm |
| S | 25 | ppm | |
| Fe | 30 | ppm | |
| Bi | 5 | ppm |
Optical Emission Spectrophotometer (OES)
