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As it stands, these are the cooperatives that have been trained in the areas where the Ministry has conducted capacity-building programmes.
Meanwhile, a meeting concerning the Kikonge Mining Project is currently underway at the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development headquarters and is being chaired by the Permanent Secretary Dr. Hapenga Kabeta.
We have consistently taken note of your concerns regarding when operations will commence. As Government, our position remains that we want to ensure all necessary processes, structures, and requirements are fully in place before work begins. Once we are satisfied that everything is ready, we will give the green light and operations will commence.
Our priority is to ensure that the project is implemented in an orderly, transparent, and sustainable manner for the benefit of all stakeholders.
