The Copper Development Association Africa (CDAA) states that it expects a growth of about 4% in copper production, owing to an increase in demand for the base metal, as a result of project roll-outs across Africa and the many uses of copper being realised worldwide. "Africa has the best ore grades of any copper mine in the world. It is expected, internationally, that Africa will experience the most growth over the next ten years, with the potential to produce 2.8-million tons of copper a year by 2022," states CDAA centre director Evert Swanepoel.
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