Zambia Plans Price-Based Royalty for Ailing Copper Mines

By
Matthew Hill
  • Copper producers struggling amid lower prices, rising costs
  • New system will boost government revenues when prices are high

Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s cabinet has approved a plan to introduce a mine-royalties system that varies based on copper prices as it seeks to keep operations open and prevent further job cuts.

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