The project is subjected to a feasibility study that demonstrated an approximate 11-year life of mine with average gold production of 100,000 oz. per annum.
Last year, Barrick said it intended to search for additional copper deposits in Zambia and the DRC as part of its efforts to expand its presence in the African copper belt.
Benjamin Mossman appealed the decision that found him guilty of 13 environmental violations, including discharging mine waste, failing to report environmental spills and dumping,