MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe has suspended three manganese mining licences for non-compliance to safety and mining standards regulations in Central Province.Mr Kabuswe has since directed the Mines Bureau to ensure all mining activities at the three sites are halted immediately until the situation is corrected to avoid loss of lives.The minister announced the suspension yesterday after touring the two mining sites in Serenje and the other one in Mkushi, all operating under Sacko Mining Licence.He said in a mining set-up, the safety of the personnel comes first and as much as the government needs money, it will not compromise on safety and mining standards regulations.“Simply because some politicians allowed these illegalities, the new government will not condone that,” Mr Kabuswe said.He described the prevailing situation at the condemned sites as a ticking time bomb that would explode anytime.He reiterated that the mining sector has for a longtime been managed in a disorganised manner because of […]
Govt suspends three mining licences
