Zambia: “Use It or Lose It” — Hichilema Warns Holders of Idle Mining Licences

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia: “Use It or Lose It” — Hichilema Warns Holders of Idle Mining Licences

The headline says Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema warned holders who accumulate mining licences without putting them to use that they risk losing them. The supplied article text provides no further details about the measures announced or the licences involved.

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