Study area. Two sites in Kitwe and one in Mufulira in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia were selected for this study (Fig. 1).Study sites were Cu and Co mining waste dumpsites and abandoned ...
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Mining resources (mainly copper), whose extraction and export were initiated during colonial times, have played an important role in the economy of Zambia, …
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Mining activities have played a crucial role in Zambia's economic development, contributing to its GDP, job creation, and government revenue through royalties and …
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In post-colonial Zambia, however, the mining sector's activities were leveraged in such a way that the profits from the copper mines were used to advance social policy goals for all citizens. For instance, after the Zambian government nationalised both the Anglo-American Corporation (ACC) (to form Nchanga Consolidated Copper …
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• There reports of illegal operation of mining and mining related activities in Serenje and Mkushi districts• Zambia Environmental Management Agency in collaboration with other stakeholders undertook compliance monitoring exercises in both districts• Developers in Serenje district disregarded many conditions Minister of Green Economy …
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As stated in question 10, artisanal mining is only permitted to be undertaken by a Zambian citizen or a cooperative wholly composed of Zambian citizens. Small-scale mining may only be undertaken ...
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Mining in Zambia has been the fulcrum of the country's economic survival. The sector accounts for 70% of the country's Gross Domestic Product and employs over 300 000 people.1 Given the abundance of mineral resources yet to be explored, the mining sector in Zambia has in recent times received
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In the past century, Zambia's mining industry has been the economy's main driver, and it has considerably contributed to economic ... mining is among the most polluting (e.g., air, water, and soil) (Mulenga, 2019). The mining activities are mainly in the country's northern regions: the Copperbelt Province and the North-Western Province. ...
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increased small scale mining activities in Zambia. In large cities like Lusaka, where there are no gemstone deposits, people resorted to . mining dimension stones and sand quarryi ng. However, the ...
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1. Introduction. The abundance of mineral resources has led to their exploitation in Zambia for over 100 years. The sector contributes more than 70% total value export, 10% to gross domestic product, and 28% revenue. 1 It also employs an estimated 63 000. 2 It is believed that most of the soil contains a percentage of mineral ore. The Mines …
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At present, Zambia has 13 mining projects owned by 12 companies, including international mining companies. Some are mining companies with mining activities, others are investors interested in specific mining …
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Despite the significant benefits of mining to the Zambian economy, some mining practices have had undesirable effects on some areas surrounding major mining activities especially on the Copperbelt ...
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The limited character of minerals must be recognized in the development of mining activities, as well as the necessity to form bonds that allow mining advantages to be enjoyed long after natural resources have been consumed. Because mining activities have the potential to affect a wide variety of environmental entities and are of interest to a …
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OVER 40 residents of Chongwe have dragged United Quarries and its three directors to the Lusaka High Court, accusing them of contaminating boreholes and damaging their properties due to alleged mining activities in the area. The residents have also sued Chongwe District Council. Francis Mukuka, suing in his capacity as …
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Zambia possesses one of the world's highest-grade deposits of copper and is ranked the seventh largest copper producer in the world. In addition, Zambia is home to small, exploitable deposits of cobalt, nickel, and manganese. Copper contributes over 70 percent of the country's foreign export earnings.
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Judicial Mandate in Safeguarding Environmental Rights C MULENGA PER / PELJ 2019 (22) 1 from the Adverse Effects of Mining Activities in Zambia C Mulenga* Abstract Pioneer in peer-reviewed, open access online law publications The protection of the environment from the effects of mining activities, though cardinal, has been a daunting task in Zambia.
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Zambia has been predominantly a mining country and the copper industry has dominated the mining landscape for more than eight decades since the first commercial mine was opened in the early 1900s (RCCM, 1978; Simutanyi, 2008).To date, the mining sector is still the major foreign exchange earner for the country and the increase in the …
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Reduction in the Mining Sector in Zambia: A Case of Selected Mines. The University Journal, 1(3), 211-225. ... communities enjoy from the mining activities in the country due to limited inclusion into the mining global value chains. Recent studies in the Zambian mines such as Chibwe, 2008:10-11
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The mining sector remains the driving force for Zambia's economic development. The sector, for instance, accounted for 86% of foreign direct investment, 80% of exports, over 25% of government revenue and contributed to 1.7% to direct employment in 2012 (ICMM 2013).Further, the mining taxes' contribution to total government revenue …
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Copperbelt Province, where mining activities are concentrated, has the highest number of reported cases, but only 47,44Â per cent were taken to court and there were even fewer convictions (38,01Â per cent).
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The mining sector is governed and regulated by the Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 11 of 2015, which covers types of mining rights, acquisition of …
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This chapter charts the history of the mining sector in Zambia from Independence to the current time, from the rise and decline of the state-owned conglomerate, ZCCM, to the …
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The focus is on a mining community in Chingola, Zambia called Nchanga North Township where mining is carried out by a mining group called Vedanta Resources Plc, KCM. The study investigates the real and latent environmental and social impacts and the residents' perception of impacts of mining activities on their communities in the light of the ...
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Follow zambia-mining and discover more about all Zambia Mining Projects. Zambia Mining Projects. At present, Zambia has 13 mining projects owned by 12 companies, including international mining companies. Some are mining companies with mining activities, others are investors interested in specific mining projects. Therefore, …
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Mining activities are predominantly found on the Copperbelt and North-Western Provinces, although these minerals are dotted all over the country. Copper mining in Zambia dates back to the 1900s and this period witnessed massive investment in mine development with concomitant increase in support facilities including building of new …
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Mining in Zambia has been a major contributor to air and water pollution, and land degradation. Sulphur dioxide and particulate emissions from smelting and refining activity in the Copperbelt region of Zambia are the leading air quality issues, while effluent from mill tailings and waste dumps draining into
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Copper mining in Zambia • page 1 Paper 165 † July 2008 ISS Paper 165 • July 2008 Price: R15.00 The last four years have seen a surge in mining activities throughout sub-Saharan Africa, partly in response to policies of economic liberalisation, privatisation and favourable conditions for foreign investment. The renewed interest in mining ...
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28 Despite this natural resource endowment, Zambia remains one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 141 out of 169 of the poorest on the 2014 Human Development Index. 29 The Zambia ...
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Knowledge about the environmental effects of mining activity became more visible in Zambia and Congo in the 1990s. On paper, there was a remarkable change in environmental management practices, through new laws and regulations. Yet the environmental issues that were discussed, ...
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At present, Zambia has 13 mining projects owned by 12 companies, including international mining companies. Some are mining companies with mining activities, others are investors interested in specific mining projects. Therefore, if you are looking for mining projects in Zambia or agreements with local mining companies.
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The World Bank-funded $65.6 million Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP), aims to reduce environmental health risks in critically polluted mining areas. The project specifically targets the communities living …
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The protection of the environment from the effects of mining activities, though cardinal, has been a daunting task in Zambia. A polluted environment affects the ... Chipasha, Judicial Mandate in Safeguarding Environmental Rights from the Adverse Effects of Mining Activities in Zambia (April 23, 2019). Potchefstroom Electronic Law …
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Imported malaria is a major challenge for countries that are in malaria elimination stage such as Zambia. Legitimate cross-border activities add to the risk of transmission, necessitating determination of prevalence, characteristics and risk factors of imported and local malaria. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 103 …
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Mining has been one of the main Zambia's development drivers, with its significant contributions to the national econom [29] Yet, mining is one of the main activities through which landscape alterations and land degradation take place [57, 79]. As minerals are non-renewable resources, their exploitation must take into account …
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