Mining And Minerals

In Zambia, mining is a crucial component of the overall economy. Since independence in 1964, the mining industry has provided the traditional base for foreign exchange earnings and continues to be the major contributor to export receipts, accounting for more than 70 percent of export earnings by 2017.

The mining sector and its supporting industries provide employment and the infrastructure backbone in areas that would otherwise lack the impetus for sustained development.

Historically, mining development has been concentrated in the Copperbelt Province, where mines are renowned for their high-grade deposits, and lately, the North-Western Province, although mining operations exist throughout the length of the country