Zambia’s mining industry is pushing for reforms to unlock 3 million tonnes of annual copper production as the country heads to elections amid record prices and rising global demand

The Zambia election on 13 August tests a debt recovery that cut inflation to 6.5%, while copper output rose just 0.45% in the first half of 2026.

As Zambia heads to the polls next week, miners seek reforms to reach goal of tripling copper output