Kamoto mine

The Kamoto Mine is an underground copper and cobalt mine to the west of Musonoi in the former , Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of 2022, the site is the largest active cobalt mine in the world.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: underground mine in Musonoi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Also known as: Kamoto Principal Mine

Kamoto mine

Latitude
-10.72194° or 10° 43′ 19″ south
Longitude
25.42944° or 25° 25′ 46″ east
Elevation
1,477 metres (4,846 feet)
Open location code
5GX77CHH+6Q
Geo­Names ID
1105451
Wiki­data ID
Q6359030
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