BCL embarks on grand diversification drive

This is in line with the company’s efforts to transform the mine into a regional metallurgical hub. The company is also exploring iron deposits while plans are also underway to establish a sulphuric acid plant and a coal-to-liquid project.

During a press conference last week, the mine’s divisional manager for corporate strategy, Mack William, said the BCL smelter, which is the largest in southern Africa, is a strategic advantage and the mine intends to maximise on its potential. “We are looking for concentrates from surrounding countries to process here. That will likely turn BCL into a metallurgical hub. We anchor on the smelter, it has to be modernised so that it continues to be relevant to the nickel concentrates around Africa,” he explained.