Authors : Patrick Kashala Mpanga; Zeka Mujinga; Yvette Kasongo Kabulo; Guy Nkulu Wa Ngoy; Jhon Tshomba Kalumbu

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May1485

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Abstract : As surface oxide ores are depleted, mining operations in the Central African Copperbelt increasingly exploit deeper sulfide deposits. The storage of these sulfide materials under atmospheric conditions raises the risk of acid mine drainage (AMD). This study evaluates the acid-generating potential (AGP) of stockpiled ores at Kamoa Copper (Kamoa, Kakula, Kansoko sites) using a comprehensive methodology including mineralogical characterization (XRD, SEM-EDS), chemical analyses, static tests (ABA, NAG, paste pH), and kinetic humidity cell tests (ASTM D57446-18).

Keywords : Acid Mine Drainage (AMD), Sulfide Ores, Static Tests, Kinetic Tests, Acid-Generating Potential, Kamoa Copper, Stockpiling.

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