CHAPTER One Foundation (COF) says Avocado Mining’s continued operations, despite an active closure order and ongoing prosecution, point to a systemic failure in regulatory oversight. The Foundation argues that if the government finds that Avocado Mining cannot operate without causing foreseeable harm, a permanent ban is both lawful and justified. And Mines PS Hapenga Kabeta has advised companies to comply with environmental regulations. The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) recently disclosed that two directors of Avocado Mining Limited in Kalulushi had been arrested for environmental violations, while the plant had been shut down indefinitely. This marked the second time the mining company had been closed. ZEMA Acting Director General Karen Banda-Etondo said Avocado Mining Ltd was found in violation of...