Govt urged to reinstate mineral sharing mechanism

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has urged government to reinstate the mineral revenue sharing mechanism.

The JCTR notes that the 2015 Mines and Mineral Development Act does not include the Mineral Revenue Sharing Mechanism which provided that the communities retain certain percentage mineral revenues.

It has since demanded that this clause is returned to ensure that mining host communities benefit from the significant mineral development and exploitation taking place in their localities.

The centre has further demanded that the guidelines be provided for its implementation.

The JCTR points out that while North Western province is home to three large mines namely Kalumbila, Lumwana and Kansanshi of which Kansanshi mines is the biggest mining tax payer in Zambia, it is grossly unacceptable for the province to have roads in a deplorable state.

It states that a good road network is inevitable in Solwezi, adding that the people of North Western province expect basic social services to be available to at least justify the huge mining activities happening in the province and the large tax contributions the mining companies are making to the treasury.

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