For Mining Operators
Position Your Operation Inside Zambia's 3M-Tonne Copper Expansion.
Zambia is scaling copper output dramatically and opening license access to active, technically capable operators. The delegation puts you in front of the Ministry, project holders, and the U.S. tools that de-risk entry.
Why This Matters
Why operators are moving now
- License access via repossession and joint ventures under the 2024 Mines Act.
- Many Zambian license holders lack the technical capacity to develop their ground.
- Tax holidays and duty-free importation of capital equipment.
- U.S. de-risking tools: DFC, USTDA, and EXIM financing.
- Multi-commodity optionality across 11 designated critical minerals.
Zambia’s 2024 Mines Act allows under- and non-performing licenses to be repossessed and re-issued to active operators, and many existing Zambian license holders lack the technical capacity to develop their ground. For a U.S. operator with capital and capability, that is a rare combination: real assets, a clear legal pathway in, and government appetite for partners who can actually produce.
The delegation puts you in the room with the Ministry of Mines, the Zambia Development Agency, and project holders — alongside the U.S. Commercial Service team that can facilitate introductions on the ground.
What You Get
What the delegation includes
Government & Agency Access
Meetings with the Ministry of Mines, the Zambia Development Agency, and the U.S. Embassy.
U.S. Commercial Service Support
On-the-ground facilitation and matchmaking from the USCS office in Lusaka.
Decision-Maker Introductions
Direct introductions and connections to industry decision makers and project owners.
Copperbelt Mine Site Visits
Travel to Zambia's Copperbelt for on-site visits to active mining operations.
Full Insaka Summit Participation
Complete access to the Insaka Mining Investment Summit program and sessions.
Summit-Floor Exhibition Presence
A group exhibition presence on the Summit floor to raise your company's profile.
Institutional Support
Organized with support from the U.S. Commercial Service (U.S. Department of Commerce), the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, and the Zambian Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development. A privately organized, commercially focused program — not a U.S. government or diplomatic mission.
Register Your Interest
Join the delegation to Zambia
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Delegate spots are limited and selectively offered. This form expresses interest only and does not commit your company.
Questions? Brent.Klepko@trade.gov