ZAMBIA is seeking increased British investment in mining, energy and critical minerals to support its ambitious target of producing three million metric tonnes of copper annually by 2031. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Brenda Tambatamba says achieving the target will require new mineral discoveries, greenfield investments, reliable electricity and stronger local supply chains. Speaking during the celebration of the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III at the British Residence, Tambatamba said Zambia needed more than expansion of existing mining operations to achieve the production target. “Achieving this will require more than expansion of existing mines. It will require new discoveries. It will require greenfields, sustained private investment, reliable electricity, competitive Zambian suppliers and efficient routes of regional and...