Zambia: Govt Warns Illegal Miners

The Government has warned people involved in illegal mining and quarrying activities to desist from the practice as it is a deathtrap and an environmental squalor.

Mines, Energy and Water Development acting Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda said his office had received reports of growing numbers of people engaging in illegal mining and quarrying using dangerous methods like industrial mining explosives to blast stones in a small quarry.

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