Recent disclosures from the renowned Kikonge gold mine in Mufumbwe, previously notorious for illegal mining activities, indicate that six cooperatives categorized as “special interest groups,” allegedly linked to political parties, have been granted mining tenements by the Ministry of Mines ahead of the resumption of formal operations. The Kikonge gold mine is now under the stewardship of the state-backed mining investment company, ZCCM-IH, which is spearheading infrastructure development and has been designated as the sole purchaser of gold produced by authorized local cooperatives. Mining activities at Kikonge were previously suspended due to widespread illegal operations, violent confrontations, and security concerns....
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