Mining

By JOHN SAKALA Small Scale Miners Association of Zambia has implored government to rescind its decision of wanting to revoke dormant mining companies. This is because the move will affect Zambian mining firms that are grappling to penetrate the industry. Speaking with The Independent Observer, Small Scale Miners Association Executive Director Kunda Chani said instead […]

By JOHN SAKALA Conquest Mining Contractors has been given a mineral trading permit by the Ministry of Mines to legally trade in all minerals. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer, Conquest Mining Managing Director Kunda Chani said the time for complaints and talk is over but to get involved in the industry. Mr […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia Mining Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP) National Coordinator Gideon Ndalama has said enhancing institutional capacity for environmental governance and compliance will strengthen the environmental governance of the mining sector. Mr Ndalama said the project is focusing on reducing environmental health risks to the local population in critically polluted mining areas. […]

By Staff Writer Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Chief Financial Officer Giridhar Venkatesan has said that the company will continue to mine in its areas of operation. Mr Venkatesan said KCM would focus vigorously on lifting the Konkola Deep Mine (KDMP) to the next level of production. He was speaking in Lusaka during consultative and information […]