BCL closure slows economic growth
Friday, July 07, 2017
Ripple effects: Electricty and coal production are some of the sectors affected by the BCL closure
Although the economy’s new driver, the services sector continued to perform well, it was the 28.9% decrease in the real mining value added that largely slowed economic growth.
BCL’s closure also affected coal production with Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) reducing output while the water and electricity sector also reduced output due to the closure of the copper and nickel mines.
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