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North Western Province Chiefs of Zambia demanded a minimum of 15% share from First Quantum Minerals – FQM Kalumbila mine revenues and other mining firms harvesting minerals from the region. They have expressed confidence that requests will be granted by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema
North Western Province Chiefs of Zambia demanded a minimum of 15% share from First Quantum Minerals – FQM Kalumbila mine revenues and other mining firms harvesting minerals from the region. They have expressed confidence that requests will be granted by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.
Chiefs had asked the Zambian government to award at least 15% of the revenue collected from the mining activities in the province to be re-invested in the province to facilitate development. They also demanded that through such investments the local people should benefit directly. Chiefs are the original and rightful custodians of the wider community interests of the people of the province.
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Earlier during a meeting with the Zambian President ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony of the US$800 million Nickel Enterprise Mine, Chiefs have demanded on top of the 15% revenue share, a minimum of 5% equity share for the local host communities to ensure local involvement in the development works.
