Zambia Seeks Global Investors to Triple Copper Output by 2031 Amid US-China Rivalry

Published: Mar 11, 2026 15:30

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Zambia is courting global investors, including from the United States, as it aims to more than triple its copper output to 3 million metric tons by 2031, its mines minister said on Tuesday.Africa’s second-largest copper producer after Democratic Republic of Congo is seen as one of the countries Washington is keen to partner with as the US escalates efforts to loosen China’s grip on materials crucial to advanced manufacturing.

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