Zambia has a mining history that spans over 100 years. Mining continues to play a major role in the economic development of the country, with copper being approximately 77% of total exports.

The mining sector in Zambia continues to play an important national economic role and has in the last two decades experienced tremendous growth and investment, driven mainly by expansion in large-scale mining.

In Zambia, mining is a crucial component of the overall economy. Since independence in 1964, the mining industry has provided the traditional base for foreign exchange earnings and continues to be the major contributor to export receipts, ...

These changes will not apply to the mining of industrial minerals such as lime, sand and gravel.

The Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 11 of 2015 (the "Mines Act") is an Act that provides the law relating to the exploration for mining and processing of minerals...

Mining is primarily regulated by the Mines and Minerals Development Act, No. 11 of 2015 and the Mines and Minerals (General) Regulations of 2016.

The green energy transition presents an "unparalleled" opportunity for Zambia, but for it to work, the mining sector needs a fair, predictable and stable regulatory framework, ...

This legal alert accordingly focuses on the introduction of PTT on the transfer of a "mineral processing license" or "an interest in a mineral processing license".

After almost a generation, the Energy Regulation Act Chapter 436 of the laws of Zambia and the Electricity Act Chapter 433 of the laws of Zambia ("Repealed Electricity Act") are destined to be replaced with the Energy Regulation Act, 2019 ...

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