Mopani Copper Mines PLC owns a number of open pit mines at Nkana Mine Site in Kitwe, which are no longer active, namely; Area D, Area E, Area J, Area K, Area Nose and Mindola Open Pit. Mindolo open pit, Area D and Area E open pit mines ceased operations in 2012 whilst Area J, Area K and Area Nose ceased operations in 2017 after mining became uneconomical at the pits.
