Copilot
Your everyday AI companion
  1. Bisha Project, Eritrea - Mining Technology

    • The Bisha project is an open pit mine located in Eritrea and mainly produces copper, zinc, gold and silver ore. Project Type. Open pit. Location. Eritrea, East Africa. Owners. Zijin Mining (55%) and Eritr… See more

    Location of The Bisha Project

    The Bisha project is located 150km west of Asmara in the Gash-Barka region of Eritrea, East Africa. It includes mining licences covering 16.5km², a mining agreement … See more

    Mining Technology
    Geology and Mineralisation

    The mine is composed of upper greenschist to lower amphibolite grade volcanic and sedimentary formations from the Neoproterozoic period, located within the Augaro-Ad… See more

    Mining Technology
    Mining Methods at The Bisha Project

    The Bisha main and Harena deposits are mined using conventional open-pit mining methods. At Bisha main, 65t haulage trucksand 10m³ excavators are primarily used for in … See more

    Mining Technology
    Ore Processing

    The Bisha mine started operations with the completion of the first phase of the project, which included a carbon-in-leach (CIL) processing plant and other associated infrastructu… See more

    Mining Technology
    Site Infrastructure

    The mine can be accessed via a paved road from Asmara to Akordat, and through an upgraded all-weather unpaved road from Akordat. The primary water source is raw water p… See more

    Mining Technology
    Feedback
  1. bing.com/videos
  2. Bisha Mining - Careermine

    WebThe Bisha Mine is expected to produce payable metals of 891 million pounds of copper, 414,000 ounces of gold, 1.7 billion pounds of zinc, and 14 million ounces of silver through the remaining mine life. Bishas

  3. Nevsun extends life of its Bisha mine in Eritrea until the …

    WebJun 14, 2018 · Canada’s Nevsun Resources (TSX, NYSEMKT:NSU) is extending the life of its flagship copper-zinc Bisha mine in Eritrea to the …

    • Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins
    • People also ask
      It is expected to produce about 1.14 million oz of gold, 11.9 million oz of silver, about one billion lb of zinc and 821 million lb of copper. Canadian gold miner Nevsun Resources, which holds a 60% stake, is the operator of the Bisha project. The mining licences are held by the company’s Eritrean subsidiary, Bisha Mining Share Company (BMSC).
      Bisha enjoys 11+ years of high-grade mineral reserves. The Bisha Mine is expected to produce payable metals of 891 million pounds of copper, 414,000 ounces of gold, 1.7 billion pounds of zinc, and 14 million ounces of silver through the remaining mine life. Bisha’s reserves include the Bisha Main pit and the satellite Harena pit.
      Canadian gold miner Nevsun Resources, which holds a 60% stake, is the operator of the Bisha project. The mining licences are held by the company’s Eritrean subsidiary, Bisha Mining Share Company (BMSC). The State of Eritrea has a 10% free carried stake in the project.
      Nevsun is partners with the government of Eritrea through the Bisha Mining Share Company (BMSC). The mine is 40 per cent owned by the Eritrean National Mining Corporation (ENAMCO). The Bisha mine opened in 2011 and has produced hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of gold, copper and zinc.
    • Landmark settlement is a message to Canadian …

      WebOct 23, 2020 · Nevsun Resources' gold and copper mine in the Bisha mining district in northern Eritrea, adjacent to Sudan. (CBC) The case …

      • Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins
      • Bisha Project, Eritrea - Mining Frontier

      • What did Canadian mining executives know about …

        WebJan 22, 2019 · The Bisha mine opened in 2011 and has produced hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of gold, copper and zinc. For years, the mine was the only major source of revenue for the regime of...

      • Canadian firm faces new forced labour claims over …

        WebOct 14, 2016 · Canadian firm faces new forced labour claims over Eritrean mine | Natural resources and development | The Guardian. The gold, copper and zinc pit at Bisha mine, north-west Eritrea. Former...

      • Hear No Evil: Forced Labor and Corporate Responsibility in …

      • Ethiopian fighter jets attack Nevsun’s Bisha gold mine in East Africa

      • Bisha Mining Share Company | LinkedIn