could be a move away from copper

From Sata's opening speech they look to be moving away from Copper and Cobolt..

So maybe this is an out for the EIS to be blocked..

Now I say Nickel rather than Copper in this market who are these people??

Mining

Mr. Speaker,

Mining has continued to be a major contributor to foreign exchange earnings and employment. Government will continue creating an enabling environment for mines development activities so as to attract investment for both large and small scale mines in 2014.
To ensure continued investment and maximum economic benefits from the mining sector, government has completed the revision of the mining policy.

The policy is aimed at facilitating mineral diversification from copper and cobalt to other minerals like nickel, gold, manganese, iron, emerald and uranium. To this effect, government will recapitalize the zccm-ih to promote value addition in the mining industry.