Copper Belt
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Well-known examples are the Kupferschiefer in Europe, which has an areal coverage of >500,000 Km2, and the Zambian Copper Belt in Africa.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017
Sata had strong backing in urban areas and the economic center in the Copper Belt, while Banda, a farmer and former diplomat, relied on votes from rural areas.
From Reuters • Sep. 23, 2011
But one important group is holding out against the tide of pessimism: the three great companies that dominate the Copper Belt and have a stake of $850 million to defend in Northern Rhodesia.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the London Stock Exchange, shares in Rhodesian Selection Trust, one of the titans of the Copper Belt, have dropped from 37 shillings to 25�despite the fact that they pay an 18% annual dividend.
From Time Magazine Archive
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