KABUSWE THREATENS TO SHUT DOWN BLACK MOUNTAIN OPERATION
By Chansa Kunda
Mines and Minerals Minister PAUL KABUSWE has threatened to shut down operations at the black mountain in Kitwe in an event of confusion or political tension in it’s operations.
Mr.KABUSWE says the new dawn Government wants the slug to be run smoothly without any political interference adding that it’s proceeds belong to the communities and not a group of individuals.
The Minister was speaking when he met youths from the Copperbelt who came to give solidarity regarding Governments decision to handover a portion of the black Mountain to the Youths and Cooperatives in kitwe .
And Mr. KABUSWE has assured the Zambian Youths that what has been done with the black mountain is just a tip of the ice berg as Government has started engaging other miming Firms on the need to relieve some of their Slug dumps and portions of the mines to
people within the communities for operations.
He has however warned that Goverment will not hesitate to impose harsh sanctions on the operations of the Black mountain should those involved start trivializing people and put to waste proceeds of the empowerment .
Mr. KABUSWE has further stated that Government will not medell in the operations of the black mountain but wil only step in to bring order as it is the resolve of the new dawn Administration to bring sanity in the mining sector.
And Zambia National Youth Think tank Executive Director MUMBA TEBULU has applauded President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA for handing over the Slug to the local people .
Mr. TEBULU said the move will create jobs for the local people adding that there is need for Goverment to introduce mine reforms that will regulate issuance of mining licenses and explorations
And UPND Copperbelt Province Vice Chairperson KANGWA KAMANDO said the party is walking the talk and will ensure that it deliverers on all the campaign promises.
Provincial Youth Chairperson WALLEN HINYAMA said the youths will support the leadership in it’s quest to unite the country and provide sound policies .