Metallurgical Industries in Zambia: Studies on the Rehabilitation of African Industry, Number 10

摘要

The purpose of the report is to provide a brief general review of the metallurgical industries in Zambia in the context of their rehabilitation potential. The report therefore provides an overview of the existing situation, including the general economic and institutional background, linkages to other sectors, obstacles to increased production, and an outline of available policy options. The report presents an overview of the Zambian economy as a whole; focuses on an ongoing rehabilitation program in Zambia's copper mining industry at the industry level; examines whether the ambitious plans for establishing an integrated mini-steel mill in Zambia are justified by the availability of iron, coal and electricity in the country; considers the availability of ferrous scrap in Zambia; examines on the basis of concrete projects what kind of steel mill might be built in Zambia; shows how existing foundries and forging shops, despite their low utilization rates, can support the manufacture of original equipment; discusses the potential and prospects of agricultural machinery and equipment sector in the present African context; and examines prospects of non-ferrous metal industries and also looks at chances for the promotion and diversification of the copper-mining and copper-processing industry.