Copper exports shoot above P10bn
Friday, April 11, 2025 | 2410 Views |
On the up: Copper mining is surging in values around the country and the world
Copper mines in the country exported P7 billion worth of the base metal in 2023, up from P4 billion in 2022.
Recent Bank of Botswana figures show the extent to which both rising copper prices on the global market and improving local production, have helped the local economy.
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