The Ministry of Mines has expressed concern over the increase in illegal mining activities in Eastern Province. worries
Provincial Mines Officer Brian Nyambe says the number of illegal miners is growing because people now know the value of some of the minerals such as Gold.
Mr. Nyambe says the ministry has been emphasizing to the people the need to formalize their mining activities.
He was speaking in an interview with ZNBC News on the sidelines of training for small-scale miners organised by the United Nations Development Programme in conjunction with African Caribbean Pacific and European Union.
The training, dubbed the Development mineral program, has attracted small scale miners from across the country.
And Saint Monica’s Alumni co-operative chairperson Alice Mkandawire said the training will empower them in many ways.
Government should find a way of legalising their mining so that they are also empowered in some way. Support them with legal papers so that they even start paying taxes
Government should find a way of legalising their mining so that they are also empowered in some way. Support them with legal papers so that they even start paying taxes
Just buy the gold and leave them to fend for themselves.??
Just buy the gold and leave them to fend for themselves.??
They are mining what belongs to them.
So you want to bring ama chinese.
They are mining what belongs to them.
So you want to bring ama chinese.
I have recommended tougher security measures and increased penalties for those found partaking in this. Resources are for all zambians not just the greedy illegal miners or people like hh who sold us out
Let them mine, the government must support them by giving proper paperwork, or are you planning on bringing in your ‘infestors’ so they can help line your pockets??
That’s the most they can do, being worried. The country is being looted but that’s none of their concern. This is a characteristic feature of a weak state.
Let them mine, the government must support them by giving proper paperwork, or are you planning on bringing in your ‘infestors’ so they can help line your pockets??
We have minerals popping up everywhere in Zambia.
And yet, we keep begging. Citizens are poor.
The sad thing is that we have accepted this situation.
The illegal miners should be helped with information on how to go about legalising their mining ….they will effectively contribute to the economic growth through taxes
The illegal miners should be helped with information on how to go about legalising their mining ….they will effectively contribute to the economic growth through taxes
They’re not illegal miners but Zambians trying to get a share of the national cake. Richard Musukwa is sleeping, get out there and mobilize these people into cooperatives and show them how to extract the minerals properly. That’s empowerment. Don’t think that things will work themselves while you sit in an air conditioned office. That’s not why government is paying you a salary. Be innovative and bring those miners on the tax base. We educated you to find solutions that’ll build the nation
RESOURCES FOR ALL ZAMBIANS EXACTLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO WHY ALL THE LOOTING GOING ON IN GOVERNMENT KZ ANSWER THAT
Provide them with legal rights to keep mining and start paying taxes.. it’s the best way of empowering them
Provide them with legal rights to keep mining and start paying taxes.. it’s the best way of empowering them
They are worried that their so called Chinese investors are not taking their share…you go deep in the bush you will find Chinks foraging in the bushes
Very funny coming from a f00l who has not been in Zambia since he sought asylum in UK in 1999.
Educate them on the dangers of illegal mining and the effect it has in the long run
Educate them on the dangers of illegal mining and the effect it has in the long run
The government should find way to support them or legalize them
The government should find way to support them or legalize them
Where is empowerment for these poor women from Eastern province kikikikikikiki PF government kwena!
And Saint Monica’s Alumni co-operative chairperson Alice Mkandawire said the training will empower them in many ways. what of Chassa do we have a cooperative ?
This people need to eat so the govt must not worry.