Mining For Zambia

Discover the industry at the heart of Zambia's economy. Mining For Zambia is an industry website aimed at promoting a better understanding of the Zambian mining industry. It is educational and extensive in scope and content, and complements the Zambia Chamber of Mines’ existing website. It highlights key industry issues, and shares information about mining and its contribution to the economy and society. Its five key sections are: o Understanding mining – which covers topics such as starting a new mine, the capital-intensive nature of mining, and why the copper price fluctuates on world markets; o Zambia’s mines – which gives an overview of the Zambian mining sector, the key role played by the “Big Four” mines, and their challenges and opportunities; o Social contribution – which explains, through case studies, how mines contribute to the development of communities; o Economic contribution – which explains how the industry contributes to fiscal and macro-economic development, and how it can stimulate local economic development; and o Did you know? – which is packed with fun facts and mind-boggling statistics. The website’s primary content is free for use by the media, or anyone else who wishes to access it.