An official report has confirmed that Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) experienced a 14 percent drop in copper production during the first five months of 2026. KCM, jointly owned by Vedanta Resources (holding a 79.4% majority stake) and Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH, holding a 20.6% minority stake), saw production fall from over 34,300 metric tonnes in the same period of 2025 to approximately 29,600 metric tonnes this year from January to May 2026. According to the official 2026 copper production report, KCM’s production fell from over 34,300 metric tonnes in 2025 to approximately 29,600 metric tonnes in 2026,...
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