Eva Copper Project

The Eva Copper Project is a copper development project located in north-west Queensland, Australia. It centres on an open-pit copper mine with an associated processing plant designed to produce copper concentrate. The project forms part of Harmony Gold's strategy to diversify beyond gold into base metals as it positions itself for the global energy transition, which is expected to drive strong demand for copper in electrification and renewable-energy infrastructure. Harmony Gold, the South African-based gold producer, acquired the project as part of its broader push into copper alongside its interest in the Wafi-Golpu project in Papua New Guinea. The Queensland location places Eva within an established Australian mining jurisdiction with existing infrastructure and regulatory frameworks supporting resource development. Copper produced at the project would feed into global supply chains serving electrical, construction and renewable-energy industries. The project remains in development, with Harmony Gold assessing its economics and timeline for construction. Company executives, including leadership involved in the group's growth strategy, have highlighted Eva Copper as a key element of Harmony's transition towards a more diversified metals portfolio. Its progress is closely watched alongside Harmony's other assets, such as the CSA Mine in Australia, as indicators of the company's expansion beyond its traditional South African gold operations.