Zambia copper output surges nearly 18% on KCM, Mopani ramp-up

• National copper production climbs to 439,644 tonnes in first half of 2025
• Government targets 3 million tonnes annually by 2030 amid new legal reforms

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambia’s copper production jumped 17.78% in the first half of 2025 to 439,644 tonnes, compared with 373,263 tonnes a year earlier, boosted by a major ramp-up at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mines.