Mining site

Luiswishi

Historical copper-cobalt mine and PE 527 concession in today's Haut-Katanga, distinct from Luishia. OM Group disclosed a long-term cobalt concentrate supply arrangement from this site in 2001.

Evidence of commodities

site-specific copper and cobalt

Sources support the description and the individual connections below. Publication and checking dates belong to the evidence: when it was published, and when this Hub last read it.

Documented relationships

Reported means the cited source describes the relationship at its evidence date. Historical relationships refer to an earlier period. Announced agreements may not have been implemented. None of these labels confirms that trade continues today.

  • LuiswishiOM Group, Inc. (historical)
    Historical · Evidence as of 2001

    Offtake agreement

    OM Group reported a long-term right-of-first-refusal contract for about 4,500 tonnes of cobalt per year from Luiswishi for its Kokkola refinery. This is a historical arrangement, not a current flow.

    2 sources
    1. OM Group 2001 Annual Report ↗

      OM Group, Inc. · Published 2002 · Checked 2026-09-24

      Luiswishi project ... long-term supply contract for approximately 4,500 metric tons of cobalt

      Unique Raw Materials Position, Luiswishi paragraph.

    2. USGS 2001 Minerals Yearbook: Cobalt ↗

      U.S. Geological Survey · Published 2002 · Checked 2026-09-24

      concentrates from Luiswishi for its Kokkola refinery ... cobalt-copper alloy ... shipped to OMG's Kokkola refinery

      DRC section, Luiswishi contract paragraph.