You Will See Changes To Promote Greater Transparency - Kabuswe

Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Paul Kabuswe, has said that there will be a zero tolerance policy against illegal mining.

On Wednesday, as Kabuswe delivered a ministerial statement to parliament, he said that changes would be made under the new administration to ensure transparency within the sector.

“You will therefore see changes that promote greater transparency because we believe that the mining sector, if properly harnessed, can resolve problems in other sectors and act as a catalyst to grow the economy,” he started.

“The illegalities in manganese mining, the smuggling of emeralds and the destruction of the environment by illegal miners is unacceptable and let me sound a warning that the new dawn government of president Hakainde Hichilema will not allow illegality in the sector,” Kabuswe added.

In his statement, the minister of mines also commented on how transparency within the sector was going to be increased.

“My ministry is enhancing monitoring and oversight mechanisms and technologies to reliably ascertain the volume and content of mining output…in addition, the government will capacitate officers managing the mineral output statistical evaluation system, mining cadaster administration system and those deployed at border posts to enhance transparency and accountability of the mineral resources.”