"With the Zambian government intently focused on increasing copper production, we have seen infrastructure improvements, with rail and road upgrades, as well as a strong focus on education and training to support the mining sector."
"Zambia indeed deterred many investors due to multiple policy shifts in the mining tax regime that showed no consistency. However, since 2021 and with a new government in place, we have seen more stability as well as investor-friendly policies."
International investors demonstrate reinvigorated appetite for Africa’s mining prospects – from traditional partners like the Australians to a growing Chinese and Russian presence.
This inaugural Saudi Arabia Mining Special Edition, produced in strategic alliance with the Future Minerals Forum and based on more than 60 interviews, explores how the Kingdom is reshaping its mining sector to become a global leader and is setting the tone for the mining agenda.