Roan Antelope copper mine
Aerial photograph of the town centre of Luanshya, taken during the early 1990s. | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Luanshya District |
| Province | Copperbelt Province |
| Country | Zambia |
| Coordinates | 13°08′00″S 28°24′00″E / 13.13333°S 28.4°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper ore |
Roan Antelope is a copper mine in Zambia. The deposits were discovered in 1902, but their full extent was not understood until 1926. The mine site was developed between 1927 and 1931, at first experiencing many deaths from malaria due to poor drainage. Production since then has experienced various slumps and booms. The mine was nationalized in 1970 and returned to private ownership in 1997. The new owners struggled to make it profitable, and it changed hands twice.