DRC and Zambia expand copper production to meet surging global demand

7 articles · Updated · Business Insider Africa · Apr 24

The DRC now ranks among the world’s top four for copper reserves, while Zambia targets over one million tonnes by 2026 and plans to triple output by 2031.
Major industry deals, such as Gécamines partnering with Kamoto Copper Company, are boosting Africa’s copper output and attracting international investment to the Central African Copperbelt.
As copper becomes vital for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and AI infrastructure, supply constraints and extraction challenges place the DRC and Zambia at the center of the global energy transition.

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