Zambia: Record Copper Prices, But Mine Region Yet to Benefit

Lusaka — Record world copper prices should brighten hopes of recovery in Zambia's Copperbelt region after a decade of mine closures and job losses.

Since the beginning of the year, prices on the London Metal Exchange have shot to nearly US$10,000 per tonne - double the average last December - on the back of strong demand from China and India in particular.

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