THE Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has attributed the increase in copper production for 2024 to the country’s consistent investment climate. On Wednesday, government disclosed that Zambia’s copper production in 2024 stood at 820,676.34 metric tonnes compared to 732,583.45 metric tonnes in 2023. Reacting to the development, in an interview, Thursday, ZIPAR Interim Executive Director Zali Chikuba said the increased production was due to recent policies that had triggered the interest of investors to come into the economy and revamp production. “The mining sector is responding to policy stimulation; the investment climate has been very consistent in terms of policy consistency. And also, the policy direction that has been given by government to facilitate the increased production...