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OPERATIONS at Collum Coal Mine which government recently seized have grounded to a halt, chief Sinanzongwe confirmed yesterday. ZCCM are already at the site [ but nothing is happing]. I went to the site to go and see… [ and found that] the mine is not in operation,” chief Sinanzongwe …
Read More »FQM pledges to cooperate with govt
FIRST Quantum Minerals ( FQM) has pledged to cooperate with the Zambian government following the suspension of its surface rights at the Kalumbila mining project. Recently, lands minister Wilbur Simuusa announced the cancellation of FQM’s surface rights which intended to build an ultra- modern housing complex for workers. The government …
Read More »Zambia hikes mine licence fees to global levels
Zambia has managed to increase the cost of its mining licences in order to bring them in line with other countries, stated Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development, Yamfwa Mukanga. The fees for large-scale mining and change of control licences has been increased to 28 800 kwacha from 1 …
Read More »Govt takes over Collum Mine
The government has cancelled Collum Coal Mining’s licences and immediately taken over operations of the troubled and dangerous underground mine situated in Sinazeze district. Mines minister Yamfwa Mukanga said the mine, which is a hotbed for acrimonious relationships between local labourers and their Chinese masters, would be run by ZCCMInvestment …
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