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Under pressure in copper country

Ongoing weak pricing is expected to prolong concerns over Zambia's mining sector

Gareth Tredway
The Nkana openpit in Zambia (Photo: Per Arne Wilson)

The Nkana openpit in Zambia (Photo: Per Arne Wilson)

This risk of civil commotion is heightened in industrial areas, as mining sector workforces are reduced on the back of low metal prices. On November 24, 2015, 4,300 workers at Glencore’s Mopani copper...

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