Central Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwanakampwe has called on mining companies to always engage the traditional leadership before undertaking any mining exploration works in areas of their interest.
Dr Mwanakampwe says the Provincial Administration will be on hand to support both local and foreign investors intending to invest in Central Province if they follow laid down procedures when acquiring mining licenses to ensure their mining activities are backed by the law and have the support of the traditional leadership.
He was speaking when a delegation from Rio Tinto Exploration Zambia Limited paid a courtesy call on him in Kabwe.
He says Central Province had immense investment opportunities in the mining and other economic sectors that could give significant return to investors if exploited.
Dr Mwanakampwe says Government has attached significance to the growth of the mining sector as evidenced in the opening of Kitumba mine and a gold processing plant in Mumbwa district.
He urged the Rio Tinto Exploration Zambia Limited to ensure their investment plans were  actualised by acquiring the necessary documentation for their mining operations.
The company intends to undertake mining exploration works in Chief Chipepo’s Chiefdom in Kapiri Mposhi District.
Why? Under what law?
Just complicating things. Adding more in the que for Nichekeleko.
“acquiring the necessary documentation for their mining operations”
Isn’t this only normal? Can one mine without documents?