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The mining industry continues to play a pivotal role in Zambia’s economic development. The largest and most important mines are
the base metal mines, particularly copper and cobalt, whose mining history spans more than 90 years. Copper production increased
from about 300,000 tonnes per year in 2005 to 819,574 tonnes in 2011 (Environmental Council of Zambia, 2008; GRZ, 2012).