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The main industry of Solwezi is copper mining at Kansanshi Mine (located about 10 km north) and Lumwana Mine (located about 65 km West), out of the town centre, run by First Quantum Minerals and Equinox Minerals respectively.
The copper extraction began in this area is related to the Yin Dynasty and the iron extraction began in the Qing Dynasty, making these mines a “symbol” in the Chinese culture (Ottens, 2007).