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Africa mining stumbles, raising fears of job loss chaos

AFP | September 14, 2015 | 6:16 am Base Metals Africa Copper Diamond Platinum

The Congolese government has urged Glencore to “respect its commitments” to the project and resume production.Glencores Mopani mine in Zambia is the largest employer in the countrys mining sector, with a workforce of 10,000.Copper is the biggest foreign currency earner for Zambia, where the local kwacha has been in free fall.

via Africa mining stumbles, raising fears of job loss chaos – Yahoo News.