Based on radiocarbon dating, one study concluded there was mining activity at Kipushi in the 9th century.

Production increased significantly in the 14th century, but it is unclear who was exploiting the mine at this time.

[2] It was an active producing mine between 1925 and 1993, as of 2006 there was an estimated 16.9 million tons of ore in the measured and indicated categories, with a grade averaging of 16.7% zinc and 2.2% copper.

[4] A feasibility study was conducted in 2022, which found 11.78 million tonnes of Zinc at an ore grade of 35.34%.

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