Acting Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Gilbert Siame has disclosed that Zambia has experienced significant technological advancements in the mining sector with increased investment inflows and improved management within local companies.
Mr Siame was speaking during the official opening of the third Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka.
Mr Siame said that the technological advancement in the sector is a result of clear and transparent reforms.
“As government we will continue to reform the mining sector so that we achieve three million tonnes of copper production annually,” he said.
The Minister also encouraged responsible mining from all players in the sector.
“We will not encourage pollution and as the ministry we will do everything possible to ensure sustainable mining,” he said.
And Chinese Mining Enterprise Association president of Zambia Wang Jingjun says that the Association remains committed to supporting Zambia’s goal of producing three million tonnes of copper annually through technology and investment.
Mr Jingjun added that Chinese mining companies are expanding their presence across the Copperbelt and North Western provinces to support this national strategy.
“This will be done through increasing cumulative investment to generate tax revenue and jobs,” Mr Jingjun said.
He added that China will align corporate development with Zambia’s National development strategy and deepen cooperation through the China- Africa mining cooperation proposal.
Mr Jingjun highlighted that digitalisation and intelligent technologies are being used to transform mining productivity and safety.
Meanwhile, Zambia Chamber of Mines Chief Executive officer Sokwani Chilembo says that the recent technological advancement indicates renewed innovation within the Zambian mining landscape.
Mr Chilembo added that mining is playing its part to ensure that it achieves the three million metric tonnes of copper production by 2031’
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