BHP, Minmetals Boost Zambia Copper Exploration on Rising Prices

Bloomberg reports that BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE:BHP), Minmetals Resources Ltd. (HKG:1208) and First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) are increasing copper exploration in Zambia.

The market news is quoted as saying:

Zambia has become Africa’s largest copper producer since privatizing state-owned Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Ltd. 10 years ago.

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