A Mining Expert has reiterated a call to the government to formulate long-term policies that will lead to increased investments in the mining sector.
Dr. Peter Chileshe tells Money FM in an interview that unpredictability in policies is a major hindrance to growth in the mining sector thereby reducing foreign direct investments.
Dr. Chileshe observes that actualization of investments in the sector needs long-term planning in order to create stability.
And Dr. Chileshe says the fall in copper prices on the international market is an indication that China is having economic difficulties.
A ton of copper on the London Metal Exchange is now trading at US$5,610 a drop from US$5,721.