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1. What are some of the many uses for tin? (Hint: Read ‘Five Things You Didn’t Know about Tin’ to find the answer.)

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2. According to Anglo American’s base metals chief, in order to meet projected increases in copper demand, the world needs the equivalent of several more Collahuasi Copper Mines. How many?

You’ll find the answer in our round-up of this year’s Asia Copper Conference, ‘Has-been or here to stay: Can Zambia Re-Establish Itself on the Global Copper Map?’
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3. Figures from The Nickel Institute say that most of the world’s nickel is used for manufacturing corrosion-resistant alloys, like stainless steel. What percentage?

Get a clue from ‘Five Things You Didn’t Know About Nickel’
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Which mining company recently purchased 7,000 beehives for distribution to rural farmers in Zambia’s Northwestern Province in order to help them sustainably produce honey that can be sold to international markets?

Read ‘Like Bees to Honey’ to find the answer.
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5. In September this year, the Zambia Chamber of Mines released a report about the impact of Sales Tax proposed by Government, which included a diagram showing a typical fuel value chain from the international fuel supplier, through Zambian intermediaries, to the end customer. What did it illustrate?

Find this and more insights by searching for ‘Sales Tax’ on our website.
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6. How much more copper do Electric Vehicles (EVs) require, compared to their combustion engine counterparts?

Psst: Read ‘Will Zambian Copper Be Part of the Coming Green Revolution?’ to ensure your EV knowledge is up to date.
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7. Which form of uranium has the shortest “half-life”?

In case you forgot, “half-life” is the amount of time it takes for radioactive material to decay by half of its original mass, while giving off energy and matter. You can refresh your memory — and find the answer — in ‘Five More Things You Didn’t Know About Uranium.
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8. Which mine is working with a Zambian agro-processing company to support small-scale farmers in creating alternative livelihoods and finding new markets for their crops?

Psst! Take another look at ‘Making More Than Peanuts’ to find the answer.
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9. Which mine had its brand new Dense Media Separator commissioned by President Lungu this year, the same day that the plant’s operations started up again after eight years of near-dormancy?

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10. According to Professor Oliver Saasa, one of the challenges with a Sales Tax is the “cascading effect”. What does this mean?

Read ‘Sales Tax Will Shrink Zambia’s Economy, says Prof. Oliver Saasa’ for the answer.
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11. How long did it take for Solwezi’s Village Banks to grow from 74 to 195?

Read our article ‘Inside Solwezi’s Million Dollar Village Banking Program’ to learn all about these banks’ success.
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12. What results has Mopani’s malaria control programme achieved since it was started in 2000?

Read ‘How Mopani Copper Mines is Stamping Out Malaria in the Copperbelt’ to find out how effective this programme has been.
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Which items do NOT contain copper?

The answer lies in ‘Five Things You Didn’t Know about the Household Uses of Copper.
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