Vice President Mutale Nalumango has urged prospective miners to acquire mining licenses before venturing into any mining activities in the country.
Mrs Nalumango said the licensing procedure must be made available to everyone so that those that need to get mining licenses can have access.
She added that this will help improve the economic landscape of Zambia.
She further acquiring mining licenses will also assist in keeping records of people participating in mining activities around the country.
“Mining should benefit everyone, not going into pockets of individuals who are selfish,” she said.
Mrs Nalumango said this in parliament today where she further highlighted that having mining licenses will also improve mine safety for workers.
The Vice President has meanwhile reaffirmed the government’s commitment in ensuring that the law is enforced in order to prevent illegal mining in Zambia.
She said the government is working with the Ministry of Defence to ensure that there is no illegal mining in this sector which she said is a main player of Zambia’s economy.
