Importance of Copper mining in Zambia
HERE IS IMPORTANCE OF COPPER MINING IN ZAMBIA A lot of government revenue by taxing mining companies and workers. A lot of foreign exchange by exporting copper to USA, and Germany . Job creation to many people of Zambia and immigrants from Zimbabwe , Mozambique, DRC and Tanzania Income earned by the miners leading to improved standards of living Infrastructure development especially the Zambian railway linking Ndola to Dar-se-salaam, Maputo, Lobito, etc Urbanization in the mining regions like Kitwe, Ndola, Nkana, Kafu, Bwana-mkubwa, etc Promotion of industrialization in the region like copper refineries and smelting factories. Provided ground for academic research and study relating to mining • Promotion of international trade and relations with other countries that import Zambia’s copper e.g. USA . RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STAT...