African copper shipments to China are being disrupted due to the temporary closure of a crucial exporting port in Tanzania following election unrest.
Copper traders and producers in the central Africa copperbelt are seeking to reroute cargoes from the Port of Dar es Salaam, leading to congestion at other ports, including Durban in South Africa.
Some of the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private business matters.
Autor's resume: Copper exports disrupted.