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“THE revised mines and minerals Act will guarantee participation of Zambians in mining”, says mines minister Christopher Yaluma. Yamula plans to present the revised law to Parliament, which resumes its sitting today.“We have concluded everything and it will be tabled before Parliament,” he said. The revised law was due to be presented …

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection has called for good leadership and consistent economic policy from the new government over mine taxes.JCTR stated that leadership exhibited on the impasse surrounding the new mining tax regime does not inspire confidence and is a source of concern. JCTR wondered if the new …

NATIONAL Council for Construction executive director Charles Mushota says the government should this year award more contracts to local contractors in the road sector to help salvage the falling kwacha. And Mushota says the National Council for Construction (NCC) has this year put aside K8 million for 21 training programmes …

By Hicks Sikazwe Zambia will not reverse the 20 percent mineral tax implemented last month, despite protests from mining firms operating in the country. The government has maintained that the revised rates from three to eight percent for underground mining and six to 20 percent for open pit operations was …

By Potipher Tembo THE controversy surrounding the reopening of Zambia’s largest zinc and lead mine located in Kabwe, Central Province, has persisted for too long and should be resolved. The mine was closed way back in 1994 for economic reasons and has been a centre of controversy as many conglomerates …