Zambia Needs Financial Support for Manganese Mining
Zambia Daily Mail reported that Minister Rodgers Mwewa said Zambia's manganese sector needs a financial boost for the country to reap the benefits of mining.
Zambia Daily Mail reported that Minister Rodgers Mwewa said Zambia's manganese sector needs a financial boost for the country to reap the benefits of mining.
Manganese mining firms in Zambia are considered to be the largest contributor of revenue in terms of taxes. But while most countries embrace the mining activity within their borders, the Ministry of Mines and Natural Resources in Zambia has a different situation to deal with when it comes to manganese production.
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