While foreign-owned mining companies often thrive and expand in Zambia, many homegrown firms struggle under the weight of complex laws and costly compliance requirements. Zambia’s local miners continue to face significant challenges that hinder their potential for growth, often pushing them toward illegal activities under overwhelming pressures. Local miners are now asking: What should happen when laws meant to benefit Zambians end up injuring their own citizens? Zambia’s local miners are yet again raising the concern over regulatory hurdles and soaring environmental fees that are threatening the growth and viability of the country’s homegrown mining sector. The Emerald and Semi-Precious...
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