THE Mines Cadastre Department has disclosed that it has received over 2,000 applications for mining licences since it was reopened late last year. The Department was closed earlier last year due to reports of corruption in the issuance of mining licences. However, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe announced the reopening of the Department in October last year, which signified the resumption of the issuance of mining licenses. In an interview, Monday, Department Director Samuel Maango said the department will commence the issuance of mining licences by the end of this month. “So far we have received more than 2,000 applications. Particularly we had 1,800 but they have gone more than that, they are into 2,000. So far we...