CEJ SHOCKED BY FEIRA MP “NO PROTECTED AREA” REMARKS
……as CSO calls on Speaker to censure Hon. Tembo.. The Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) is shocked by Luangwa’s Feira Member of Parliament Emmanuel Tembo’s remark that Zambia has no…
MWINILUNGA DISTRICT LOOKING FORWARD TO BENEFITS OF NEW KANSENSELI INVESTOR
North Western Province Minister Robert Lihefu says he is hopeful that an investor will soon be found to start operations at Kansenseli Gold Mine in Mwinilunga District. Last year, Mines…
RESPECT SOCIAL LICENSES – KABUSWE
Mines and Mineral Development minister Paul Kabuswe has disclosed that government intends to restructure Kansenseli gold mine in Mwinilunga district of North western province in order to make it beneficial…
SOLWEZI EXPO RECEIVES OVERWHELMING RESPONSE
Over 100 companies have confirmed participation in the mini expo slated for 2nd and 3rd December in Solwezi. The exposition has been organised by the North Western Chamber of Commerce…
EVALUATE SUSPENSION OF COPPER CONCENTRATES IMPORT DUTIES -MSONI
Tax Justice Network Africa expert, Mtwalo Msoni has advised government to evaluate the cost and benefits of granting a suspension of import duties on copper concentrates. Mr. Msoni has also…
MINING OWNERSHIP MUST BE PROMOTED – FATHER CHIKOYA
Chairperson for Zambia Alternative Mining Indaba Father Chikoya has recommended that mine ownership by members of the local communities must be promoted. Speaking at the ongoing international conference on mineral…
FORMER FSMAZ PRESIDENT URGES LEADERS TO PETITION FINANCE MINISTER ON MINERAL ROYALTIES
Immediate past president for the Federation of Small Mining Association of Zambia (FSMAZ) Mark Kalemba says the removal of Mineral Royalties as stand alone revenue in this year’s national budget…
FQM PAID OVER US$850M IN TAXES IN 2020
FIRST Quantum Minerals operating the Kansanshi mine the largest copper mine in Africa by production paid more than US$850 million in taxes, royal ties, duties, and fees to the Zambian…
MINERS AT KANSANSHI DEMAND REMOVAL OF MANAGER
A group of Zambian employees at Kansanshi mine have written to the North Western Province Minister Robert Lihefu complaining over the continued stay of a named manager in one of…
MWINILUNGA LAW MAKER APPLAUDS MORATORIUM ON OPERATIONS AT KANSENSELI
Mwinilunga Member of Parliament Newton Samakayi has welcomed the decision by government to suspend operations at Kansenseli gold mine in Mwinilunga. Yesterday, Mines and Mineral Development minister Paul Kabuswe announced…