Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Hon. Richard Musukwa has expressed happiness with the progress made at Kasenseli gold mine project in Mwinilunga District.
The project being developed by Zambia Gold Company Ltd (ZGC) owned by ZCCM-IH (51%) and Ministry of Finance (49%) has so far produced 50 kilograms of gold worth USD $3 million.
The mining and processing of near surface gold ore material commenced end of June 2020 following the granting of a mining licence to ZGC by the Ministry of Mines.
ZCCM-IH CEO Mabvuto Chipata indicated that production and processing capacity will be increased in the coming months once the laboratory results from the drilling program are finalised.
Mr. Chipata stated that the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the importation of the processing equipment and other machinery required to increase capacity.
Over 200 locals have been employed during the development of the project in exploration, fencing, mining and processing.
The Minister’s entourage during the mine visit included Ministry of Mines Permanent Secretary Mr. Barnaby Mulenga, Northwestern Province Permanent Secretary Mr Willie Manjimela, ZCCM-IH CEO Mr. Mabvuto Chipata, and ZCCM-IH Board Directors.