By NATION reporter THE Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has encouraged women to seize opportunities and participate in the mining sector, challenging the outdated notion that mining is exclusively for men. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Hapenga Kabeta, stated that the government has established funds under the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) initiative to empower women’s participation in the mining sector. “The government has created various empowerment funds which women can access for financial support CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Women in mining challenged to seize opportunities in the sector

Excavators and people surround the scene of the miners rescue operation on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 in Chingola, around 400 kilometres (248 miles) north of the capital Lusaka, Zambia. Seven miners were confirmed dead and more than 20 others were missing and presumed dead after heavy rains caused landslides that buried them inside tunnels they had been digging illegally at a copper mine in Zambia, police and local authorities said Saturday. (AP Photo)
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