Fri, 15 Dec 2017 10:25:17 +0000 …as State wins kudos for planning to hand over “Black Mountain” By Sandra Machima SMALL-SCALE miners also known as “Jerabos” are excited with the idea of getting back Kitwe’s “Black Mountain” following a meeting with Mines minister and Small-Scale Miners Association of Zambia general secretary Kakoma Luneta. Mr Luneta said the association was elated by the government’s commitment to hand over “Black Mountain” to its people on the Copperbelt. “This is the beginning of one of the promises made by our government and President Edgar Chagwa Lungu because mining will remain one of the economic backbone of our country Zambia,” Mr Luneta said. He said Zambia has remained a perfect case study for natural resource governance due to its long tradition of mining and experience in nationalisation and privatisation of mining companies. Mr Luneta said by investing in its population, the government would have more skilled professionals both to […]
