# Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says Orion Minerals’ Prieska Copper-Zinc Mine will significantly boost economic development in the Northern Cape. During a site visit, Mantashe unveiled a commemorative plaque and highlighted the mine’s potential to create jobs and uplift local businesses. He emphasised that the project aims to start production within 13 months, targeting 22-thousand-tonnes of copper and 65-thousand-tonnes of zinc annually through a phased development strategy:
Minister Mantashe says Orion’s Prieska mine to revitalise Northern Cape economy [SOUND]
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