Zambia Receives Mining Taxes in Yuan

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Zambia has begun accepting part of mining tax payments in Chinese renminbi, reflecting China’s growing role in its copper sector and debt profile. The Bank of Zambia said the shift supports reserve diversification and lowers the cost of servicing Chinese loans, as most copper exports go to China. The move follows similar steps by Kenya and signals a rising yuan footprint in Africa’s mining economies.