Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:26:49 +0000 By ROGERS KALERO NEWLY-appointed Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Richard Musukwa should deal with problematic investors and find solutions to challenges in the mining sector, the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has said. In an interview in Kitwe, MUZ secretary general Joseph Chewe said the mining sector was critical to the nation and Mr. Musukwa must work hard to restore sanity in the industry. Mr. Chewe was hopeful the new minister, a former leader in the National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW), would be equal to the task. “As we welcome him (back) to the mines ministry, we would like to tell him to deal with some problematic investors, especially the Chinese so that our members can get what they deserve. “We also have a lot of outstanding issues which need to be addressed in the mining companies. The unions have not failed but government […]
