PAUL Kabuswe says the operationalisation of the Mining Appeals Tribunal is a deliberate reform intended to provide an accessible and specialised forum for resolving mining-related disputes. Meanwhile, Mines and Mineral Development Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta says the Tribunal gives practical effect to government’s resolve to strengthen the rule of law and enhancing transparency in resolving disputes that arise from the administration of mining rights. Speaking at the induction programme for the Tribunal, Monday, Kabuswe, who is Mines and Minerals Development Minister said for many years, disputes in the mining sector had been resolved through lengthy, costly, and insufficiently specialised mechanisms. “Mining has always been, and will remain a strategic pillar of Zambia’s economy. As we pursue the national objective...
