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Government has announced intentions to issue two-year permits to small scale gold panners. The development comes, following the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development’s (MMMD) plans to make legal the ancient method of gold mining. Willy Chilufya, Head of Mineral Economics at MMMD recently declared that issuing gold panning certificates …

Illegal small-scale miners operating within Konkola Copper Mines’ area have appealed to government to compel the miner to let go copper waste dumps to avert illegal mining activities. Commonly known as Jerabos, the illicit miners want government to force KCM to discharge overburdened dumps. Martin Kalunga, Chairman of the Big …

As dialogue over electricity subsidy extended to the extractive industry drag on, Energy Forum Zambia (EFZ) has challenged miners to compare local tariffs to prices paid in the region. “We are challenging the Zambia Chamber of Mines to bring in public domain tariffs obtained in other countries where there is …

Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) says the country’s mining industry still has potential to be amongst the most sustainable global. Nathan Chishimba, ZCM president said despite experiencing vast challenges in the past years, regular dialogue will spur the mining industry is to remain sustainable and profitable over the coming years. …

Konkola Copper Mines -KCM- has started handing over more than four thousand miners to a private Chinese investor JHX and many others. All the miners at Konkola Shaft three in Chililabombwe have been handed over to JHX under the outsourcing business development model the mine is implementing in a move …

The Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) will actively contribute and support Government’s goals by diversifying the country’s energy mix through investment in alternative sources of power. Currently, the company has agreed with the Copperbelt University to make the solar plant available to the university as part of its corporate social responsibility …

Government has finished feasibility studies on two routes of the Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) to modernise its operations. In this vein, Government is in discussion with two Chinese railway companies that were engaged to conduct feasibility studies for ZRL. Minister of Transport and Communication Brian Mushimba said the two companies …

Government has been challenged establish to a mineral stabilisation fund. The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says authorities should take advantage of the current rise in copper price to establish the fund. Herryman Moono, EAZ National Secretary said the mineral stabilisation fund will be used to save revenue from the …

Strong copper prices and support extended to the industry by government are expected to drive copper production growth, despite ongoing power shortages, this year. Statistics from the central bank indicate that copper production reached 362 000 t by June 30, down slightly from the 367 000 t produced in the …

Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has agreed to restore power to Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines. The deal was reached after lengthy consultation to restore full power supply to the mine from Wednesday, the president’s office said. Amos Chanda, Presidential Spokesman said details of the agreement facilitated by government will be finalised …