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The Copper Contract
PodcastSeason 1 · Episode 77:00

The Copper Contract

Every renegotiation starts with the same question: what was the ore actually worth when the deal was signed?

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The African Mail
Guest
Dr. Chanda Mwale, mining economist
Published
17 Aug 2026
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Show Notes

A mining economist reads through two decades of concession terms, and explains why the clause that matters is almost never the royalty rate.
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