Zambia May Boost Copper Output This Year, Radio Phoenix Says

Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) --Zambia’s copper production may reach 900,000 metric tons in 2011, up from more than 819,000 metric tons in 2010, Luska-based Radio Phoenix reported today, citing Central Bank of Zambia Governor Caleb Fundanga.

Zambia, Africa’s top copper producer, is targeting about 2 million metric tons of copper by 2015, the privately-owned radio station said. Zambia is Africa’s top copper producer..