Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia

Acid Plant Database November 30, 2024

Owner	Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Limited (NCZ)
Location	Plot No: Subdivision C of Stand 319 President Avenue Industrial Site P.O Box 360226 Kafue Lusaka Province Zambia
Background	1967 - Company incorporated 100% owned by Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) (state owned)
Website	www.ncz.co.zm
Plant	-
Coordinates*	15° 45' 9.5" S, 28° 9' 51" E
Type of Plant	Metallurgical
Gas Source	Pyrites
Plant Capacity	60,000 MTPA
SA/DA	-
Emissions	-
Status	Shutdown
Year Built	1983
Technology	-
Contractor	-
Remarks	-
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General	Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Limited is a state-owned enterprise with the Government of the Republic of Zambia as its shareholder through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). It was established in September 1967 and was commissioned on May 27, 1970 by the first Republican President Dr. K. D. Kaunda. The main aim of establishing the company was to manufacture Ammonium Nitrate for further processing into explosives for the mining industry and for fertilizer use, the plant was later expanded to increase fertilizer production in support of Government efforts to promote agriculture. The principal activity of NCZ are manufacture and trading of Explosive Grade Ammonium Nitrate, Chemicals Fertilizers, and Industrial Chemicals. It is also engaged in trading of the manufactured products.
References	-
News	July 15, 2003 - The Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) needs about US$2.5 million to rehabilitate and re-start its acid plant in order to increase its revenue base. NCZ general manager Reuben Mulenga said in a recent interview that the project to resuscitate the acid plant was vital as the facility was one of the company's major survival lines. Mr Mulenga said NCZ was also negotiating with Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) which was in dire need of acid, to help it with pyrites from Nampundwe mine for use in the acid production. Most mining firms currently import their acid from South Africa. Mr Mulenga said the acid plant was capable of going into operation within three months of the money being sourced. (The Times of Zambia/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)

MTPD - Metric Tonne per Day STPD - Short Ton per Day
MTPA - Metric Tonne per Annum STPA - Short Ton per Annum
SA - Single Absorption
DA - Double Absorption

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