Zambia’s copper output is forecast to rise ... Companies, including First Quantum Minerals and Barrick Gold, are pouring billions of dollars to ramp up production at mines in the country.

China is the dominant player in copper mining in Zambia, a southern African nation which is among the world’s top 10 producers of copper, a key component in smartphones and other technology.

To mark International Women’s Day we’re digging into an often overlooked, but critical sector for the global economy, and for many millions of women: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). From gold ...

This image taken from video Wednesday ... an environmental activist who works in Zambia's Copperbelt Province. China is the dominant player in copper mining in Zambia, a southern African nation ...

This image taken from video Feb ... an environmental activist who works in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. China is the dominant player in copper mining in Zambia, a southern African nation ...