Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:51:25 +0000 By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ZAMBIA’S copper production for 2016 is expected to hit 740, 000 tonnes, mainly supported by greenfield mining projects, says the Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM). ZCM acting chief executive officer, Talent Ng’andwe, explained in an interview that greenfield mining projects such as Kalumbila mine heavily contributed to the anticipated copper production. “Zambia’s annual production has reached pre-nationalisation levels. Production in 2016 is projected to hit 740, 000 tonnes on account of greenfield mining projects such as Kalumbila which has offset production losses at other mines,” he said. Mr Ng’andwe also said the mining sector was committed to its macroeconomic contributions despite the tough economic conditions the sector had been experiencing. He explained that the copper output in the third quarter of the period under review had exceeded similar periods in the last two years. “This is attributed to increase in production at the Kalumbila, a new […]
