In the News
Zambian copper mining industry suffers a slump
Geoff Riley
28th October 2015
One copper mine in Zambia accounts for 14% of the total electricity demand in the country. A remarkable statistic for a country so heavily dependent on copper mining for exports, jobs and GDP. This news report looks at the slump in copper mining in Zambia following a heavy fall in global prices.
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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