Vedanta says Zambia VAT breakthrough to boost copper output
KCM also said it would now be able to profitably purchase copper concentrate from neighbouring mines for processing at its smelter, after the government relaxed its rules on the documentation mining exporters need to claim tax refunds.
The row over how mining companies account for the minerals they export from Zambia had led to more than $600 million in VAT refunds being withheld from mining companies, including Glencore and First Quantum Minerals. (Reporting by Chris Mfula; Writing by Joe Brock; Editing by James Macharia)