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The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has officially launched the third phase of the nationwide training program for artisanal gold miners. This phase is taking place in Mpika District of Muchinga Provincer , with participants drawn from eight provinces across the country. It targets 400 mining cooperatives, building on the success of earlier phases… Continue reading EMPOWERING ZAMBIA’S ARTISANAL GOLD MINERS!

Tune in to Parliament TV and radio today at 08:10hrs in the morning as Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Honourable Paul Kabuswe MP, analyzes President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent address to Parliament. Get an in-depth analysis of the future of Zambia’s mining industry.

Today, together with North Western Province Minister Hon Robert Lihefu MP. Mufumbwe Member of Parliament Hon. Eliot Kamondo MP. UPND Party officials and various stakeholders officially handed over offer letters to 90 cooperatives in Mufumbwe District as part of our continued efforts to formalize and empower artisanal and small-scale miners in our country. These offer… Continue reading HON. PAUL CC KABUSWE MP IN CHILILABOMBWE CONSTITUENCY MINISTER OF MINES AND MINERALS DEVELOPMENT.

Good morning from Productive Members of Staff at the Geological Survey Department of the Ministry. The Geological Survey Department is Zambia’s leading institution for geological research, mineral exploration, and geoscience data management. Its mandate is to provide reliable, up-to-date geological information that supports sustainable mining and national economic growth. GSD plays a crucial role in… Continue reading GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTRY

Today, the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Hon. Paul C. Kabuswe MP, delivered insightful remarks at the China-Zambia Investment Cooperation Seminar during the Invest in Zambia International Conference 2025 in Lusaka. Key Chinese Investments in Zambia’s Mining Sector: • Dewatering of Shaft 28 in Luanshya • Development of Kithumba Mine • Expansion at Chambeshi… Continue reading MINES MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS STRONG CHINA-ZAMBIA PARTNERSHIP AT INVEST IN ZAMBIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2025

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has announced plans to collaborate with large-scale investors to enhance gold mining operations in Zambia, aiming to maximize the sector’s potential while ensuring equitable benefits for all citizens. Mines Permanent Secretary Dr. Hapenga Kabeta emphasized the government’s commitment to active participation in mining ventures, stating that partnerships with… Continue reading GOVERNMENT TO PARTNER WITH INVESTORS TO BOOST THE MINING SECTOR

Two Officers from the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development participated in a key event during the just ended DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi. Ms. Lucy Shawa( Public Relations Officer) and Mr. Chomba Chileshe (EITI Data Officer) were part of a roundtable held on the sidelines of the 2025 DRC Mining Week. The event offered… Continue reading DRC MINING WEEK 2025

Government says it has realized a sum of US$ 11 billion from the mining sector in the last three and a half years of the new dawn administration in power. And the government says artisanal miners have so far contributed 45,000 metric tonnes of copper from over 700 licenses it issued to small-scale artisan miners.… Continue reading GOVERNMENT REALIZES 11 BILLION US DOLLARS FROM MINES

Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe, along with some cabinet ministers, visited Belvedere Lodge in Lusaka today to pay his respects at the funeral of the late former President Edgar Lungu. President Lungu passed away on June 5, 2025, in South Africa. Mr. Kabuswe signed the book of condolences and urged Zambians to mourn… Continue reading MINES AND MINERALS DEVELOPMENT MINISTER PAYS RESPECTS TO LATE PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU