Zambia to Revoke Non-Performing Companies’ Mine Permits, TV Says
By Matthew Hill -
2012-08-08T10:22:31Z
Zambia, which wants to create jobs, will repeal mining licenses from non-performing companies, Zambia National Broadcasting Corp. said, citing Deputy Mines Minister Richard Musukwa.
The government has already issued notices to some mining- license holders that have failed to create employment, the state-owned broadcaster said. Only so-called sound companies would receive licenses, he said, without providing more information.
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