The Chizela Royal Establishment in Mufumbwe District, North-Western Province, Zambia, has voiced its dissatisfaction with the recent allocation of tenements at the Kikonge gold mining site. The Royal Establishment, which represents local interests in the area, claims that the process has not adequately prioritized local cooperatives, despite earlier assurances from authorities. In an interview with the Zambian Business Times (ZBT), Chrispine Mpanga, Secretary to Chief Chizela, acknowledged the government’s efforts to formalize the Kikonge mine and issue artisanal mining licenses, particularly through the Ministry of Mines. “We are grateful to the government, through the President, for directing the Ministry of...
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