They play a significant role in extracting valuable minerals like gemstones, gold and manganese, contributing to local and national economies.
Artisanal mining provides jobs for many Zambians, especially in rural areas where formal employment opportunities are scarce.
The income generated from artisanal mining supports families and communities, offering a source of livelihood beyond agriculture.
Artisanal miners help utilise Zambia’s diverse mineral deposits, ensuring that smaller-scale resources are not overlooked.
Their activities complement large-scale mining, adding variety to the mining sector and promoting resilience in the economy.
But despite the pivotal role they play, artisanal miners in Zambia have often operated under challenging and unsafe conditions.
Many such miners rely on rudimentary tools and traditional techniques, which are often inefficient and unsafe.
Therefore, the announcement that the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development will today start training licensed artisanal miners on safety addresses several critical aspects.
According to Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta, the measure is aimed at preventing accidents in the mining sector.
We welcome the training in that artisanal mining often involves hazardous practices.
The training will help miners adopt safer methods, reducing accidents and health risks.
Proper training emphasises environmentally friendly mining techniques, minimising ecological damage and promoting sustainable practices.
With training, artisanal miners will acquire skills to enable them to operate more efficiently, increasing productivity and profitability, which contributes to local and national economic growth.
More so, training ensures that miners understand and adhere to legal and regulatory frameworks, fostering a more organised and lawful mining sector.
Additionally, educated miners can contribute positively to their communities, creating jobs and supporting local economies.
Therefore, the training of artisanal miners in Zambia will have profound impacts on local communities.
With enhanced skills and safer practices, artisanal miners will increase their output and efficiency.
This leads to more income for miners and their families, stimulating local economies and potentially reducing poverty
levels in mining communities.
Safer mining operations reduce the risk of accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases. This means healthier families and less strain on local healthcare facilities.
Increased income and better health contribute to improved living standards. Families may afford better housing, education and nutrition.
For a long time, artisanal miners in Zambia have often operated under challenging conditions without formal safety training.
Without training, miners have lacked awareness of proper safety protocols, leading to hazardous practices such as inadequate ventilation in underground mines or improper handling of explosives.
There have also been health risks. Exposure to dust, toxic chemicals and unsafe working environments have led to health issues like respiratory problems and injuries.
The lack of training in sustainable practices has resulted in environmental degradation, including deforestation and water pollution.
Many artisanal miners operate in informal set-ups, which lack the oversight and resources to implement safety measures.
But with training, artisanal miners will now be able to significantly contribute to Zambia’s economic development in several ways.
With improved skills and techniques, miners will now be able to extract minerals more efficiently, leading to higher output and greater contributions to the mining sector.
Enhanced mining practices will result in higher-quality minerals, which fetch better prices in both local and international markets, boosting national revenue.
By empowering artisanal miners with knowledge and skills, Zambia will be able to unlock the full potential of its mining sector while fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Training of artisanal miners long overdue
They play a significant role in extracting valuable minerals like gemstones, gold and manganese, contributing to local and national economies.
Artisanal mining provides jobs for many Zambians, especially in rural areas where formal employment opportunities are scarce.
The income generated from artisanal mining supports families and communities, offering a source of livelihood beyond agriculture.
Artisanal miners help utilise Zambia’s diverse mineral deposits, ensuring that smaller-scale resources are not overlooked.
Their activities complement large-scale mining, adding variety to the mining sector and promoting resilience in the economy.
But despite the pivotal role they play, artisanal miners in Zambia have often operated under challenging and unsafe conditions.
Many such miners rely on rudimentary tools and traditional techniques, which are often inefficient and unsafe.
Therefore, the announcement that the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development will today start training licensed artisanal miners on safety addresses several critical aspects.
According to Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta, the measure is aimed at preventing accidents in the mining sector.
We welcome the training in that artisanal mining often involves hazardous practices.
The training will help miners adopt safer methods, reducing accidents and health risks.
Proper training emphasises environmentally friendly mining techniques, minimising ecological damage and promoting sustainable practices.
With training, artisanal miners will acquire skills to enable them to operate more efficiently, increasing productivity and profitability, which contributes to local and national economic growth.
More so, training ensures that miners understand and adhere to legal and regulatory frameworks, fostering a more organised and lawful mining sector.
Additionally, educated miners can contribute positively to their communities, creating jobs and supporting local economies.
Therefore, the training of artisanal miners in Zambia will have profound impacts on local communities.
With enhanced skills and safer practices, artisanal miners will increase their output and efficiency.
This leads to more income for miners and their families, stimulating local economies and potentially reducing poverty
levels in mining communities.
Safer mining operations reduce the risk of accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases. This means healthier families and less strain on local healthcare facilities.
Increased income and better health contribute to improved living standards. Families may afford better housing, education and nutrition.
For a long time, artisanal miners in Zambia have often operated under challenging conditions without formal safety training.
Without training, miners have lacked awareness of proper safety protocols, leading to hazardous practices such as inadequate ventilation in underground mines or improper handling of explosives.
There have also been health risks. Exposure to dust, toxic chemicals and unsafe working environments have led to health issues like respiratory problems and injuries.
The lack of training in sustainable practices has resulted in environmental degradation, including deforestation and water pollution.
Many artisanal miners operate in informal set-ups, which lack the oversight and resources to implement safety measures.
But with training, artisanal miners will now be able to significantly contribute to Zambia’s economic development in several ways.
With improved skills and techniques, miners will now be able to extract minerals more efficiently, leading to higher output and greater contributions to the mining sector.
Enhanced mining practices will result in higher-quality minerals, which fetch better prices in both local and international markets, boosting national revenue.
By empowering artisanal miners with knowledge and skills, Zambia will be able to unlock the full potential of its mining sector while fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth.