The Zambia Copper Domes Corridor
Copper-Cobalt Domes Project
North-Western Zambia. Five maps, one story: where we are, and why it matters.
Step 1: Located in the heart of the Central African Copperbelt, the world's second-largest copper-producing region
Central African Copperbelt (CACB)
18%18%
of global copperof global copper
2nd2nd
largest copper-producing regionlargest copper-producing region
4.1 Mt4.1 Mt
produced per annum (2025)produced per annum (2025)
Detail & sources
The Central African Copperbelt spans the DRC Copperbelt, the Zambia Copper Domes Corridor and the Zambian Copperbelt. 2025 copper production: DRC ~3.2 Mt; Zambia 890,346 t, of which ~521 kt came from the Domes Corridor mines (Sentinel, Kansanshi, Lumwana) and ~369 kt from the Zambian Copperbelt (estimate: national total less the Corridor). Shares of world mined copper: DRC Copperbelt ~14%, Zambia Copper Domes Corridor ~2.3%, Zambian Copperbelt ~1.6%. World mined copper ~23 Mt. District boundaries are illustrative. Sources: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026; Zambia Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (January 2026); First Quantum; Barrick.
Step 2: Our neighbours mine over 2% of the world's copper, and production is growing
0 km0 km
to First Quantum's Trident licencesto First Quantum's Trident licences
~2.3%~2.3%
of world copper productionof world copper production
~60%~60%
of Zambia's annual copper productionof Zambia's annual copper production
+170 kt/yr+170 kt/yr
forecast increase by 2028–29 (+32%)forecast increase by 2028–29 (+32%)
Detail & sources
Neighbouring producers in 2025: First Quantum's Sentinel (189,040 t copper) and Kansanshi (181,183 t), and Barrick's Lumwana (~151,000 t), about 521 kt in total, or 58.5% of Zambia's 890,346 t. Forecast: about 690 kt a year by 2028–29 (range 660–720 kt), from First Quantum guidance (Kansanshi 230–260 kt, Sentinel 190–220 kt) and Lumwana at about 240 kt a year after its expansion (Barrick; first copper expected Q1 2028). Company forecasts, indicative. Distances from our licence boundary: Enterprise 27 km, Sentinel 31 km, Lumwana 40 km, Kansanshi 85 km.
Step 3: Located in a highly active area for mineral exploration
2 km2 km
to First Quantum's Intrepid targetto First Quantum's Intrepid target
99
published copper targets within 50 kmpublished copper targets within 50 km
44
exploration projects within 50 kmexploration projects within 50 km
30–50 km30–50 km
First Quantum's exploration focus radiusFirst Quantum's exploration focus radius
Nearby targets do not imply that commercial-grade deposits exist on our licence.
Detail & sources
Targets as presented by First Quantum in its 2025 Zambia Tour presentation (September 2025), slide 28, in its plan to extend the life of its Trident mines; positions read from First Quantum's map (±1–2 km). Exploration projects: Tertiary Minerals (Mukai with First Quantum, 16 km; Mupala, 31 km), Prospect Resources (Mumbezhi, 41 km*), Arc Minerals (Kabompo West, 48 km) and Midnight Sun Mining (Kazhiba and Dumbwa, 79–97 km*). * approximate position. Sources: company presentations and announcements.
Step 4: Located in a major destination for global mining investment
~US$5 bn~US$5 bn
invested in major mine projects since 2012invested in major mine projects since 2012
US$2.6 bn+US$2.6 bn+
forecast mine investment over the next three yearsforecast mine investment over the next three years
Detail & sources
Since 2012: Sentinel US$2.5 bn (First Quantum); Kansanshi smelter ~US$0.9 bn; Kansanshi S3 expansion US$1.25 bn; Lumwana expansion US$416 m spent to end-2025 (Barrick). Next three years: Lumwana expansion ~US$1.6 bn remaining of ~US$2 bn, plus First Quantum's 2026 capital at its Zambian mines ~US$1.0 bn (Annual Information Form, February 2026); 2027–28 budgets not yet published. Sources: First Quantum; Barrick.
Step 5: Connected to regional and international markets via the Lobito Corridor Development
The planned Zambia–Lobito line is proposed along the Solwezi–Mwinilunga road, which crosses our licence.
~1 week~1 week
to the Atlantic, down from over a monthto the Atlantic, down from over a month
US$553 mUS$553 m
US DFC financing for the Lobito Atlantic Railway (Dec 2025)US DFC financing for the Lobito Atlantic Railway (Dec 2025)
€2 bn+€2 bn+
committed by the EU and member statescommitted by the EU and member states
Detail & sources
Existing Lobito Atlantic Railway: Lobito – Luau – Kolwezi – Lubumbashi – Ndola. Planned Zambia–Lobito line: Jimbe – Mwinilunga – Solwezi – Chingola; route indicative, shown along the Solwezi–Mwinilunga road. Routes after the Lobito Corridor Investment Promotion Authority (January 2024). Sources: European Commission; Financial Afrik; The Asset.
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Go to the Data Room →No mineral resource or reserve has been estimated on the project. Maps are illustrative and not to scale for navigation. Nearby mines and targets do not imply that commercial-grade deposits exist on our licence.