Local community members have also been sidelined from project management in the New Copper Belt area of Zambia and in uranium and ruby mining in Malawi with minimal community development outcomes ...

The Zambian government has acknowledged the enduring challenges confronting mining communities and believes that these issues can be effectively addressed if mining companies prioritize sourcing services and supplies locally. Minister of Mines, PAUL KABUSWE, emphasized that these communities have long been deprived …

This chapter examines the modalities and results of mining community development programmes in Zambia as part of the broader discussion on how large international …

The mining industry needs to formulate clear strategies to address these misconceptions, and to engage the local community of Kankoyo, if it is to survive. Despite the significant reduction in air pollution that has been achieved in the last decade, residents of Kankoyo Township still believe that very little has been done in addressing the air ...

Zambia having a long history of mining is a classic example of how mining can find acceptance amongst local communities and a larger section of society. It is a …

However, a few times, projects have been rejected by the community but the state has nevertheless sided with the company, as in the case of large-scale mining project in Tundayme, in the province of Morona Santiago in the south of Ecuador, in the Cordillera del Condor (Mountain Range); a zone of high biodiversity where the project …

Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) and Kagem Mining have contributed 537,625,000 meticais (8.4 million US dollars at the current exchange rate) in projects for local communities in Mozambique and Zambia. According to a statement unveiled on Sunday, "the two companies have also contributed with over 23 billion meticais (359 …

The World Bank-funded $65.6 million Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP), aims to reduce environmental health …

Load-shedding in Kitwe, Zambia: Effects and implications on and local economies, Development Southern Africa, DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2020.1870934 To link to this article: https://doi.or g ...

I. A Brief History of Copper Mining in Zambia Copper mining in the Zambian Copperbelt Region dates back to pre-colonial rule, when people would mine copper ore to make into tools and use to trade for other goods and services (Parpart, 1983). During this time, mining operations were small and meant solely to benefit local communities; however ...

The paper reveals 27 different impacts (23 socio-economics and 4 political) associated with the industry. Socio-economic impacts found in literature are : income, employment, livelihood, poverty ...

There are however some social negative impacts associated with mining including violence, child labour, escalation of gender inequalities, health and environmental effects including deforestation and …

The mining and resources sectors play an important role in the economic and social development of many communities, especially in regional and remote areas. Local businesses can develop and thrive with the additional flow-on effects of greater employment and money in a town, while mining company sponsorships of community groups are …

Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) and Kagem Mining have contributed 537,625,000 meticais (8.4 million US dollars at the current exchange rate) in projects for local communities in Mozambique and Zambia. According to a statement unveiled on Sunday 9th April, "the two companies have also contributed with over 23 billion meticais …

Mining resources (mainly copper), whose extraction and export were initiated during colonial times, have played an important role in the economy of Zambia, a …

The second viewpoint, predominantly by Local Authority, civil society and community-oriented was sceptical about effects of CSR, mining and reiterated strong concerns about negative impacts. The third perspective was mainly reformist by government, dominant political parties and development partners, who deemed benefits …

The privatization of the mines – helped in no small measure by the surge in global commodity prices since 2003 – heralded a remarkable revitalization of the sector (Figure …

Environmental impacts can affect human health in local communities directly (e.g., having toxic or carcinogenic effects) or indirectly through, e.g., reduced water supply or contamination (and consequential prevention of fishery and loss of means of livelihood). ... Analyzing the economic implications of mining for Nonmetropolitan regions. Sociol.

In 2009, the International Council on Mines and Metals (ICMM), which represents multinational mining companies, publicly committed to strategies for "working together" with artisanal mining communities, recognizing that the global reputation of companies and government authorities is jeopardized when security forces attempt to …

Zambia is a good example of a country concerns about where improved resource prices, in this This paper 1 discusses the impact of case for copper, and a favourable the need for copper mining on local communities and investment climate, have prompted an Zambia to the contestations over control of and inflow of foreign capital into the mining ...

The 4 political impacts are : children rights, corruption, human rights and human trafficking. The lack of documented impact data for several operational mines is a crucial issue highlighted in ...

and local community development in Zambia. In the period between 1960 and 1994, the mining sector was a key driver of development in Zambia, spurring modernity in mining communities (see Ferguson 1999; Larmer 2005; Fraser 2010; and Banda & Bunda 2016). Today, however, as many studies show, these investments are enclaves for enriching

The study determines the effects of mining on rural livelihoods, adopted strategies and the role of stakeholder and regulatory institutions. The study achieves this by investigating the status of key rural livelihood indicators, what influence the choice of livelihood strategies in mining communities and the assessment of institutional performance. The role of …

After presenting a statistical summary of Zambia's economic and social profile (section 2), the article considers whether, in the post-privatisation context, the fiscal …

For the mining industry, social responsibility may have direct implications for bottom line profits as evidence shows that sincere, convivial relations between mining companies and local communities play a crucial role in the economic and competitive strength of a mine . CSR is, therefore, critical in bridging the gap between company …

The Zambian copper mining industry as we know it today had its genesis in the 1920s. Consistent private sector-driven investment in the industry over a period of over 50 years in exploration, mine ...

Zambia's mining communities. Overall, countries such as Zambia, where there is high dependency on mineral resource exploitation for economic growth, prioritising optimal …

Abstract. Mining resources (mainly copper), whose extraction and export were initiated during colonial times, have played an important role in the economy of Zambia, a landlocked country in ...

pollution on the surrounding communities is what has characterized mining in Zambia. It is for this reason that study aimed at determining the environmental effects of mining on local communities in the Copperbelt province of Zambia. The study was guided by three objectives which were translated into three research questions; examine the methods of

Mining remains the backbone of Zambia's economy accounting for 14% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), over 14% of domestic revenue generation, and over 70% of foreign exchange earnings. The sector also contributes substantially to employment levels. These benefits are proliferated or subdued depending on the status of mineral …