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 …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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. …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
727· Kula Resources is a young and nimble mining firm with a mission to change Zambia’s small-scale mining industry. It now owns a number of locations (both copper and gold) in Zambia’s Northwestern province that it has begun mining or plans to mine.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
20241122· Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has crafted the National Critical Minerals Strategy (2024-2028) to guide …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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 …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
202539· London-listed Xtract Resources has commenced a diamond drilling program at its Silverking project (Licence 26673-HQ-LEL) in Zambia’s Mumbwa district, Central Province. The program aims to advance project development by assessing mineralisation potential and expanding exploration. Silverking operates under an option and joint venture agreement with …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
In May , the company commenced explorations for a large scale copper mine with the aid of mining exploration company Geo Quest of Lusaka and initial drilled samples presented between 1.5 and 2.5 percent grade of copper at a sub-surface depth of less than 60 meters. [150]
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
2024510· Konkola Copper Mine Located approximately 26 km north of Chingola, the Konkola Mine is a flagship copper project in Zambia with …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
Your dream Metals Small Scale Miners association of Zambia Formed in 2010 to help small scale miners with amongst others, to write business plans and access funding for its members, train …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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).
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
20241031· BY HONOURABLE PAUL C. KABUSWE, MP MINISTER OF MINES AND MINERALS DEVELOPMENT OCTOBER 2024 MADAM …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
32· (vi) Underdeveloped Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector–The ASM sector is currently being faced with several challenges including lack of access to finance, lack of geological information, lack of basic technology in the mining process, and high tax rates.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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 …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
329· (vi) Underdeveloped Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector–The ASM sector is currently being faced with several challenges including lack of access to finance, lack of geological information, lack of basic technology in the mining process, and high tax rates.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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 …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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 …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
32· (vi) Underdeveloped Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector–The ASM sector is currently being faced with several challenges including lack of access to finance, lack of geological information, lack of basic technology in the mining process, and high tax rates.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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 …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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 …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
2025123· The proposed Geological Minerals Development Act among others, seeks to provide for geological surveys, mapping and exploration …
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
The mining sector in Zambia is mainly characterised by the participation of foreign investors in large-scale mining, as such, the Policy seeks to stimulate the participation of Zambians in mining as well as in the entire mineral value chain which has been very low.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
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.
WhatsAppGet PriceGet A Quote
WhatsAPP 24h online service
24h Online Chat
