By JOHN KOMBEGOVERNMENT has finally handed over the equipment donated to Rufunsa gold mining cooperatives about a year ago, says Director of Mines in the ministry of Mines and Mineral Development, Fred Banda.Mr Banda said Government was committed to ensuring that the mining cooperatives flourished and would continue to empower the localsHe called on all those who wanted to venture into small-scale mining to ensure that they followed the right procedure to legalise their operations.Mr Banda said the handover of the equipment to the four cooperatives in Rufunsa was a sign of Government’s resolve to empower the local enterprises.And Chomwetu Gold Mining Cooperative chairman, Emmanuel Tembo, noted that the handover of the equipment was a boost to the cooperatives.He said that the cooperatives were now ready to step up their operations and appealed to the government to consider donating more equipment.Mr Banda said that the donated equipment was only adequate for one cooperative and as […]
Rufunsa gold cooperatives finally get tools
