KAWA MULTIMEDIA PUBLICATIONS
Factors that led to the development of Mining Industry in Zambia.
The existence of large copper deposits where some offered an advantage of using open-cast method.
Availability of capital provided by the Anglo-American Corporation Ltd.
Power availability from the Kariba Dam and later from the new power station on the north bank side of Kariba on Kafue river south of Lusaka and coal from Mamba mines.
Improvement in transport system especially road and railway network.
Market opportunities offered by foreign countries like Japan, Canada and other European countries.
Availability of skilled labour by foreign company and the availability of cheap semi-skilled labour required in the mining of copper
Availability of capital provided by the Anglo-American Corporation Ltd.
Power availability from the Kariba Dam and later from the new power station on the north bank side of Kariba on Kafue river south of Lusaka and coal from Mamba mines.
Improvement in transport system especially road and railway network.
Market opportunities offered by foreign countries like Japan, Canada and other European countries.
Availability of skilled labour by foreign company and the availability of cheap semi-skilled labour required in the mining of copper