Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company

Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company started its operation back in 2011. Ever since, underground mining operations has been ongoing in order to extract the ore through different mining methods. Al Masane underground mine consists of a combination of Sublevel Open Stopping (SLOS) and Longhole Open Stope (LHOS), which contains interbedded exhalative cherts and meta-sedimentary rocks. The underground mine includes three different zones, Saadah, Al Houra & Moyeath. Al Masane underground mine is currently scheduled to produce ore at the rate of 780 ktpa.

In June 2019, a new portal has been started, which will reach the Moyeath ore body. Excavation is carried out from both Moyeath Decline and Al Masane underground mine to Moyeath ore body.

The ore produced is directly transported to the Mill Plant, which runs at a capacity of 100 tones per hour, to produce Copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn) concentrates. The treatment process is carried out in accordance with the engineering designs and through the established stages which includes crushing, grinding, flotation & dewatering.

Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company has produced almost 4 million tons of ore up to the second half of 2019 and more than 40 KM tunnels excavated. AMAK’s production and excavation capacity is increasing every year, with the help of best available technologies and guidance from the management.