Zambia’s copper output to hit 1.6m tonnes by 2016

The Chamber of Mines of Zambia (CMZ) has said the current environment coupled with increased investments will push Zambia’s copper production capacity to 1.6 million tonnes per annum by 2016.

CMZ general manager Fred Bantubonse said while that target could be realised, there was need to maintain the current investment climate to attract more investors to the sector.

The target would depend largely on mantaining the current conducive investment climate in the sector. Mr Bantubonse said it would also depend on the laws the Government would put in place to reach the target.

Times of Zambia