The miner said the first phase of its renewable energy project consisted of a 30-megawatt solar energy plant in the Free State province of South Africa.
With Russian gold and diamonds off-limits due to the war in Ukraine, makers of luxury jewelry and watches are finding it more difficult to secure raw materials.
Zambia in May 2019 handed control of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to a state-appointed provisional liquidator, triggering a legal battle with its previous owner Vedanta.