Challenge on the Zambian Copperbelt.

From: Mining Magazine | Date: June 1, 2001 | Copyright information

KCM is aiming to transform a world class ore body into a world class operation.

Formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, Zambia derived its name from the Zambezi River whose source is in the northwestern corner of the country and which flows hundreds of kilometres through it. Copper mining has played a dominant role in the nation's economic history, providing as much as 85% of Zambia's foreign exchange in past peak production years. Despite reduced production levels since th...

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