THE recent suspension of two Chinese-run mines in Kasempa District for illegal processing of gold and copper raises the same questions that our investigative documentary raised; which the government and its regulatory authorities are trying so hard to ignore. What type of licences do these mining companies have? How do they get these licenses without satisfying the environmental impact assessment requirements? Why is it that the government only discovers when it’s already too late and the damage has already been done? If these mines are truly licenced, do they ever really get visited by the mine safety department and ZEMA for inspection? We have heard about the aerial geophysical survey launched a year ago aimed at identifying and mapping the...