Zambia Seeks New Mining Partnerships to Boost Copper Production

TLDR

• Zambia plans to boost copper output by over 4x by early 2030s through developing dozens of mining licenses with private investors.
• Over 40 mining permits will be transferred to a state-owned company for negotiation with private partners to achieve this ambitious production target.
• The state will maintain minority ownership in the ventures without direct involvement in operations.

Zambia is set to develop dozens of mining licenses in collaboration with investors, aiming to significantly…