Konkola is an area in Chililabombwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia, just south-west of the Kasumbalesa border with DR Congo.

Konkola Copper Mines established a major mine in the area; it is now controlled by Vedanta.

[2] A new mine was started at Chililabombwe in October 2010; it is a joint venture between Vale and African Rainbow Minerals.

[3] Production is expected to reach 45000 tons of copper concentrate per year.

Vale expects to export copper by rail through Mozambique.