For decades Zambia’s copper mines attracted foreign investors. Local miners put up with the atrocious working conditions and pollution because they were promised development. But the financial crisis now threatens to scupper those hopes. [refers to Konkola Copper Mines (joint venture Vedanta Resources, Zambia Copper Investments & ZCCM Investments), Mopani Copper Mines (joint venture Glencore & First Quantum), Luanshya Copper Mines, Anglo American]