Zambia’s economy is largely dependent on copper production – estimated at roughly 790,000 tons per year – and centered around the country’s mineral-rich Copperbelt Province. Projections foresee an increase in production to 1 million tons by 2026, owing to new investment aimed at increasing production capacity. Holding over a tenth of global copper deposits, the Copperbelt region reinforces Zambia’s status as the world’s eighth-largest copper producer and fuels the nation’s economic growth and employment, contributing about 80% of
