The world population continues to grow, with Africa projected to reach 2.4 billion people by the year 2050. This increase in population has resulted in a high demand for goods and services, which has subsequently triggered an increase in demand for mineral resources. Zambia, being a mineral rich...
Download PDF ↓The mining industry is one of the key economic drivers in Zambia and has tremendously grown since its genesis in the early 1900’s. Zambia is one of the largest copper producers in Africa and the world and this translates to thousands of tonnes of mining waste accumulated over the years. Mine...
Download PDF ↓The mining industry in Zambia is one of the sectors that contributes greatly to the country’s economy by contributing greatly to the Gross Domestic Product and according to the latest EITI report, the extractive sector accounts directly for 9.9% of GDP and 78.4% of exports in Zambia. With this at...
Download PDF ↓This research aimed at investigating Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) in Zambia can play a big role in enhancing sustainable livelihoods in local and surrounding communities. Although ASM has the potential to stimulate local economic development and to promote poverty alleviation, it has...
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