ZAMBIA’S mining industry remains viable for many more years to come as the natural resource base is still teeming with rich minerals in many parts of the country.While economic diversification has taken off, the fulcrum should not wholesomely be shifted from mining in a hasty manner.Government and the private sector must strike a balance between nurturing the mining industry on one hand and diversifying to other critical sectors such as agriculture, tourism, construction, manufacturing and energy on the other.In simple terms, there must never be divided attention between mining and other critical sectors to the extent of disadvantaging the mainstay of the economy.Therefore, as the Government team led by Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu concludes the Presidential mission to resolve issues surrounding the mining industry on the Copperbelt, citizens will be looking forward to a positive outcome.Obviously, there will be need for Government to expedite the process of VAT refund to Mopani Copper Mine, which has […]
Mining still vibrant
