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Zambia: Hichilema seeks to free inactive mining licenses to accelerate production

Mapathé SOW24 October 20260195 views

Zambia seeks to put mining licenses to better use and targets three million tonnes of copper annually. “Use it or lose it” will matter if accompanied by transparent rules, energy and infrastructure.

Zambia: Hichilema seeks to revoke mining licenses held for speculation

Mapathé SOW23 October 20260155 views

Zambia wants to apply the “use it or lose it” principle to inactive mining licenses. Hichilema is relying on project restarts, subsurface mapping and local content to support copper.