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Analysis of socio-economic impact of Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) on the mining community in Zambia : a case study of Chingola Town

2008

This thesis focuses on the impact of Konkola Copper Mine (KCM). This company is a Multinational Mining Corporation. It is based in Chingola town in Zambia. The study seeks to establish whether the Mining company is contributing to the development of the town or not. It also examines the development agreements which the company entered into with government and show how this commitment has affected the company’s contributions to the local community. Specifically, the study seeks to critically examine the development agreements with a view to establishing whether these agreements emphasized strict observance of corporate social responsibilities or not The methodological approach used in this s…