Katanga plans to commission ion exchange plant in 2020

The boards of TSX-listed Katanga Mining and its subsidiary Kamoto Copper Company have approved the construction of an ion exchange plant and, subject to obtaining the required authorisations, plan to commission the plant in the second quarter. Katanga’s output of cobalt contained in hydroxide decreased to 2 607 t in the second quarter ended June 30, from the 3 511 t produced in the first quarter.