Glencore to Expand Copper Ore Production in Zambia to 9 Mln tonnes before 2020

Published: Apr 1, 2017 10:00

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Glencore’s copper ore output in Zambia is expected to double in the next few years, wenhua.com reported.

SHANGHAI, Apr. 1 (SMM) - Glencore’s copper ore output in Zambia is expected to double in the next few years, wenhua.com reported.

Glencore’s subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines will invest $1.3 billion in expanding its copper ore output from recent 3.0 million tonnes to 9 million tonnes per year before 2020 as global copper prices rebound.

The new investment will expand the service life of the mine by 25-30 years.

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