Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:49:03 +0000 THE European Union (EU) has approved a grant of Euro 400, 000 for the exploration of gemstone and precious stones in Zambia aimed at promoting the sector. According to Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development permanent secretary, Paul Chanda, the grant would complement Government’s efforts in trying to revamp the gemstone and precious stones industry. “On Government to revamp the sector, we are working very hard. We are lucky we were given some funding by the EU of Euro 400, 000 which will go a long way in exploring the sector,” he said. Mr Chanda also said Government was at the moment undertaking a scoping exercise countrywide targeted at the industrial minerals small businesses such as people in stone crushing. He explained that the main purpose of the exercise scheduled to end in next month was to empower stone crushers and sand dealers. “At the moment we are doing […]
EU grants Zambia Euro 400,000 for exploration of gemstones
