The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has denied reports that it has suspended the allocation of mining tenements at the Kikonge Gold Site in Mufumbwe District, following alleged public backlash over transparency in the allocation process. This clarification comes after the Ministry recently announced that 222 out of a targeted 674 mining tenements had so far been allocated at Kikonge, nearly a year after government interventions to cancel improper exploration license applications and halt illegal mining activities. An unconfirmed notice purportedly from the Ministry, seen by the Zambian Business Times (ZBT), has emerged suggesting a suspension of the allocation...
This content is only available for active subscribers. Subscribe now to get full access.
