Hellenic Copper Mines Ltd

Hellenic Copper Mines Ltd, founded in 1994, is a mining company based in Nicosia that exploits copper-bearing deposits at Skouriotissa. It uses selective mining, bioleaching, solvent extraction and electrowinning—hydrometallurgy—to produce high-purity copper cathodes (99.999% Cu) for export to European Union countries. The company operates its own 3.8 MW power station and a solar park. It is the only company in Cyprus currently engaged in mining production and is 100% export-oriented. It also…