The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has firmly refuted claims that it has sanctioned mining activities at Senseli Mine in Chingola on the Copperbelt Province.
The Ministry has further emphasised its unwavering commitment to legal and regulated mining operations across the country.
Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Paul Kabuswe, has clarified that Senseli Mine is a privately owned entity and that the government has not issued any official mining authorisation.
In a statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka, Mr. Kabuswe revealed that discussions are currently underway with the mine owners to formalise operations in strict adherence to national mining laws.
“The government does not condone illegal mining; we are working closely with the owners of Senseli Mine to ensure that their activities are regularised and meet the required safety and legal standards,” he stated.
Mr. Kabuswe has since assured the public that the government, through its security and regulatory agencies, is committed to upholding lawful practices in the mining sector and will not tolerate illegal mining activities.
He also addressed recent speculation regarding the presence of Chingola Member of Parliament, Chipoka Mulenga, at Senseli Mine, stating that Mr Mulenga’s visit was not an endorsement of unauthorised operations but an effort to educate miners on the importance of legal compliance.
The Minister disclosed that all illegal miners operating at Konkola Copper Mines’ (KCM) Nchanga Mine were directed to vacate the premises last Saturday.
He added that the security personnel have since been deployed to the area to maintain order and enforce the directive.
NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE
We have reports that our very own esteemed DeJaVu……..
Has joined UPND and is leading UPND youth mobilisation in kitwe……..
we always knew he will eventually see the future…….
FWD2041
Wishful thinking I would Say
what I can say the incumbent may be dissapointed
ZESCO, please. The other side of PHI, we don’t have power, it only came for 10 minutes after being loadshedded the whole day since yesterday. And what are these incidences which occur every other day please.
Its the whole country in the same position
Its now callled maintenance and sometomes load management ALL MEANING Loadshedding
and we still have praise singers
Zambia is awash with minerals of all sorts…….
Enough to train an army of unemployed youth to become mining magnets……..
The problem however is secrecy…….
No one tells you what they are mining, you just see high security mines popping up…….with security tight like a woman’s weave…..and no one saying anything
It suits the foreigners and their corrupt MPs to keep the masses in the dark about what is being mined …….. this is harming Zambians and aiding the stealing of minerals…….
It is only luck and word of mouth that people find out about mineral availability……
I know many closed mines that only very few people know what is being taken…….
GRZ needs to ban this practice and make sure everyone knows what is being mined , and where………
FWD2031
My friend dont worry accountability is coming in 2026 when a challenger will come forward
just hang in till then