AVOCADO Mine Limited has started conducting test runs following approval from the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA). In 2024, ZEMA found Avocado Mining Ltd in violation of a cease-and-desist order issued by the Agency on November 7, 2024. Government then moved to close Avocado Mining Limited for environmental breaches, including discharging fumes within the district without ZEMA’s approval. Last year, two directors of Avocado Mining Limited were arrested for environmental violations and the plant was shut down indefinitely. That marked the second time the mining company had been closed. The commencement of the test runs follows a public hearing by ZEMA and the installation of pollution control equipment at the mine as part of efforts to address environmental concerns and...