Prieska Zinc-Copper project

"The IDC has had a long involvement with the OCP through its significant shareholding in SAFTA, one of the original project vendors."

"Errol’s contribution to South African mining is impressive. He has changed perceptions of junior mining." - Andrew van Zyl

"We now have a benchmark for determining the potential economic merit of the twenty-five targets prioritised by Orion." - Errol Smart

The Prieska copper-zinc project will be established within the footprint of the Prieska copper mine, which was last mined in 1991.

"Future-facing metals like copper are being driven by an unprecedented decarbonisation push globally." - Denis Waddell

“We now have not one but two high-quality development opportunities in front of us, each with exceptional exploration upside."

“OCC is delivering in spades and provides us with new opportunities to fast-track our evaluation of this global copper district."

Virtually no time has passed between the acquisition announcement and the release of the maiden mineral resource estimate at ASX-listed copper developer Orion Minerals' Okiep Copper Complex.

The Okiep Copper Complex combined with the Prieska Copper-Zinc Project will transform Orion into a significant base metals mining house.

"Errol’s contribution to South African mining is impressive. He has changed perceptions of junior mining." - Andrew van Zyl