Hope as copper mining at lower Zambezi IBA put on hold

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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Hope as copper mining at lower Zambezi IBA put on hold

The Zambian Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has turned down a mining proposal at one of Zambia’s key important bird Areas – Lower Zambezi. The proposal to mine eight million tonnes of copper ore per year was put forward by Mwembesi Resources Ltd, an Australian affiliated company. The project would involve development of the main pit at Kangaluwi and satellite pits at three other areas.

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