2024510· Konkola Copper Mine Located approximately 26 km north of Chingola, the Konkola Mine is a flagship copper project in Zambia with …
64· The Federation of Small Scale Mining Association of Zambia has recently made a plea to the government, requesting a 5-year tax-free period for start-up artisanal and small-scale mines in the upcoming 2024 national budget.
2025430· Entering a small-scale critical mineral processing site in Serenje. Image by Kang-Chun Cheng/The Xylom. Zambia. It is difficult to keep track of how many towns like Serenje have cropped up across the landlocked, sub-Saharan country. As the second biggest copper producer on the African continent, Zambia’s history with mining dates back nearly a century. …
2019116· Explore the challenges and opportunities of artisanal and small-scale mining in Zambia’s evolving mineral sector.
31· The recent spate of gold discoveries in Zambia has necessitated the formulation of a coherent strategy to promote sustainable exploitation of gold for social-economic development. In this paper, a cooperatives strategy for artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Zambia is presented.
As of August 2019, the Mining Cadastre register showed that there were 1,666 active Artisanal and Small-Scale mining rights in Zambia. Under section 34 of the Mines and Minerals Act of 2015, the duration for Artisanal mining licences is 2 years and 10 years for small scale mining.
725· Unlike copper and cobalt mining which is largely formalised and large-scale, mining of other minerals including manganese and lithium has seemingly been relegated to the artisanal and small-scale mining sub sector (The National Mineral Resources Development Policy , Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Republic of Zambia).
Zambia has predominantly been a copper mining country being one of the top two largest copper producers in Africa and the world’s seventh copper producer. In the 1970’s, copper production in Zambia reached its peak (700,000 tons). Subsequently, falling copper metal prices caused annual production to drop to 200,000 tons in the late 1990’s.
20241031· BY HONOURABLE PAUL C. KABUSWE, MP MINISTER OF MINES AND MINERALS DEVELOPMENT OCTOBER 2024 MADAM …
202464· In , Zambia became the first country to default on its external debt after the Covid-19 pandemic. The mining sector is a bedrock of the country’s economy. Since 2010, mining has played an increasingly significant role in Zambia’s GDP. However, the country has struggled to attract or retain
As of August 2019, the Mining Cadastre register showed that there were 1,666 active Artisanal and Small-Scale mining rights in Zambia. Under section 34 of the Mines and Minerals Act of 2015, the duration for Artisanal mining licences is 2 years and 10 years for small scale mining.
20241122· Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has crafted the National Critical Minerals Strategy (2024-2028) to guide …
201611· A database of artisanal, small-scale, and large-scale mining in the Copperbelt region of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia Cobalt, designated a critical mineral by the European Union and the United States, is a crucial component of the lithium-ion batteries found in cell phones, electric vehicles, and personal computing devices.
20241022· Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners (ASM) are crucial to ensuring Zambia benefits fully from the growing demand for critical minerals …
811· With an increased focus on regulatory measures and the formalization of small-scale mining, Zambia takes strides toward becoming a model for mineral-rich nations seeking to balance economic development with ethical considerations.
ABSTRACT In recent years, the developing world has experienced a tremendous increase in the number of people engaged in small scale mining. In Zambia, for example, this increase can be attributed
2025311· Cobalt, designated a critical mineral by the European Union and the United States, is a crucial component of the lithium-ion batteries found in cell phones, electric vehicles, and personal computing devices. Over half of the world’s cobalt supply is produced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where cobalt is mined in both large-scale and …
202464· In , Zambia became the first country to default on its external debt after the Covid-19 pandemic. The mining sector is a bedrock of the country’s economy. Since 2010, mining has played an increasingly significant role in Zambia’s GDP. However, the country has struggled to attract or retain
By Hon. Richard Musukwa, MP, Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Zambia is endowed with a variety of mineral resources, which are exploited at both large- and small-scale operations. Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is mostly conducted by Zam-bians with immense potential to contribute to both job creation and economic development of the country. For this …
712· Kula Resources is a new and agile mining company with the aim to transform small-scale mining in Zambia. It currently has a number of …
725· Unlike copper and cobalt mining which is largely formalised and large-scale, mining of other minerals including manganese and lithium has seemingly been relegated to the artisanal and small-scale mining sub sector (The National Mineral Resources Development Policy , Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Republic of Zambia).
A Comprehensive Guide to Obtaining a Small-Scale Mining Licence in Zambia Are you interested in acquiring a small-scale mining licence in Zambia? The country’s rich mineral resources and favourable mining environment have attracted many local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage in small-scale mining operations. Zambia, known for its long-standing history of …
Any individual intending to carry out any artisanal, small-scale or large-scale mining activities must apply for a non-renewable mining licence. Artisanal and small-scale mining may only be undertaken by Zambian citizens, co-operatives wholly composed of citizens and citizen-owned, citizen-influenced or citizen-empowered companies.
Abstract Small-scale mining (SSM) has had unprecedented growth in Zambia during the past decade. The sector now produces a variety of commodities, especially gemstones, building and industrial minerals. From a structural and technical perspective, SSM is conduc-ted on a very rudimentary level using basic tools such as picks and shovel, and occasionally, mechanized …
20241122· Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has crafted the National Critical Minerals Strategy (2024-2028) to guide …
A Comprehensive Guide to Obtaining a Small-Scale Mining Licence in Zambia Are you interested in acquiring a small-scale mining licence in Zambia? The country’s rich mineral resources and favourable mining environment have attracted many local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage in small-scale mining operations. Zambia, known for its long-standing history of …
2025430· Mining constituted more than 70% of Zambian foreign exchange earnings in , and 72% of total Zambian exports in . Besides copper, several cornerstone minerals comprise Zambia’s extractive industry, such as manganese, nickel, cobalt, uranium, diamonds, and coal — mining accounts for 17.5% of the nation’s GDP.
2025122· In addition, Zambian citizens are also beneficiaries of Small-scale Exploration licenses and small-scale mining licenses. No small-scale licence (exploration or mining) can be issued without Zambian shareholders. Therefore, Zambian citizens in 1372 mining rights out of the total of 2175 licenses. This is 63% of mining rights had Zambian ownership.
329· (vi) Underdeveloped Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector–The ASM sector is currently being faced with several challenges …
712· Kula Resources is a new and agile mining company with the aim to transform small-scale mining in Zambia. It currently has a number of …