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DRC, Zambia
Jinchuan finally makes money from Chibuluma copper, gets green light for Musonoi

The Chibuluma copper mine in Zambia. © Rogan Ward/Reuters

Jinchuan has found a way to make its Chibuluma copper mine in Zambia generate income again, after years of losses. It has also obtained a loan of $350m to develop Musonoi mine in the DRC. [...]

Published on 22/01/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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