By JOHN KOMBEGOVERNMENT has suspended mining rights for artisanal gold miners in Chongwe who abrogated legal requirements of obtaining consent from the traditional leadership before commencing mining activities.Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development director of mines, Fred Banda who confirmed the development described the situation as unfortunate.Mr Banda disclosed that a group of artisanal miners who obtained an artisans’ mining right did not follow the required procedure before undertaking the mining activities in Chongwe.He said that the miners were reported to have illegally commenced operations in Chitentabunga and Kangombe villages in Chongwe without consent.Mr Banda acknowledged that the miners had mining rights from the ministry, but pointed out that there were other legal issues that needed to be followed before such an undertaking.He said that artisans were required to get consent from the relevant authorities who was in this case her royal highness Chieftainess Nkhomeshya Mukamambo II.Mr Banda said that an environmental impact assessment also […]
Gold mining halted …erring artisanal miners chucked out in Chongwe
