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| 16 | "notes": "The study was conducted to identify workable reform | 42 | "notes": "The study was conducted to identify workable reform | ||
| 17 | options and suggestions essential to Zambia\u2019s aspirations\r\nof | 43 | options and suggestions essential to Zambia\u2019s aspirations\r\nof | ||
| 18 | ramping up copper production to 3 million metric tonnes in a decade. | 44 | ramping up copper production to 3 million metric tonnes in a decade. | ||
| 19 | The study used qualitative research\r\napproaches through expert | 45 | The study used qualitative research\r\napproaches through expert | ||
| 20 | interviews involving eleven (11) stakeholders that included | 46 | interviews involving eleven (11) stakeholders that included | ||
| 21 | representatives from the\r\nGovernment ministries, academic | 47 | representatives from the\r\nGovernment ministries, academic | ||
| 22 | institutions, policy think tanks, mining associations, and mining | 48 | institutions, policy think tanks, mining associations, and mining | ||
| 23 | business\r\nestablishments.\r\nStudy findings revealed that mining in | 49 | business\r\nestablishments.\r\nStudy findings revealed that mining in | ||
| 24 | Zambia has a high tax rate compared to other countries, which is | 50 | Zambia has a high tax rate compared to other countries, which is | ||
| 25 | likely\r\nto affect the much-needed investment necessary to increasing | 51 | likely\r\nto affect the much-needed investment necessary to increasing | ||
| 26 | copper production to 3 million metric tonnes of\r\ncopper in a | 52 | copper production to 3 million metric tonnes of\r\ncopper in a | ||
| 27 | decade.\r\nThe study identified many significant obstacles to the | 53 | decade.\r\nThe study identified many significant obstacles to the | ||
| 28 | mining industry\u2019s expansion that could have a | 54 | mining industry\u2019s expansion that could have a | ||
| 29 | detrimental\r\nimpact on the realization of the 3 million metric | 55 | detrimental\r\nimpact on the realization of the 3 million metric | ||
| 30 | tonnes of copper in the next ten years. These rigidities | 56 | tonnes of copper in the next ten years. These rigidities | ||
| 31 | include\r\nunstable tax regimes, low ore grade for the majority of the | 57 | include\r\nunstable tax regimes, low ore grade for the majority of the | ||
| 32 | current mines, which makes production expensive,\r\nespecially for the | 58 | current mines, which makes production expensive,\r\nespecially for the | ||
| 33 | Copperbelt-based mines, use of outdated technology, electricity supply | 59 | Copperbelt-based mines, use of outdated technology, electricity supply | ||
| 34 | limitations (mining\r\nexpansion is largely constrained by how much | 60 | limitations (mining\r\nexpansion is largely constrained by how much | ||
| 35 | electricity ZESCO can produce), regulatory difficulties and | 61 | electricity ZESCO can produce), regulatory difficulties and | ||
| 36 | resource\r\nnationalism.\r\nIn terms of supportive sectors, the copper | 62 | resource\r\nnationalism.\r\nIn terms of supportive sectors, the copper | ||
| 37 | sector is intricately tied to other industries both primary | 63 | sector is intricately tied to other industries both primary | ||
| 38 | and\r\nsecondary level. The primary industries that will be crucial in | 64 | and\r\nsecondary level. The primary industries that will be crucial in | ||
| 39 | supporting the mining sector include forestry,\r\nelectricity, | 65 | supporting the mining sector include forestry,\r\nelectricity, | ||
| 40 | petroleum, transport and logistics as well as financial services | 66 | petroleum, transport and logistics as well as financial services | ||
| 41 | (suppliers of goods and services to\r\nthe mines require financing for | 67 | (suppliers of goods and services to\r\nthe mines require financing for | ||
| 42 | them to step up). Secondary sectors key in supporting the copper | 68 | them to step up). Secondary sectors key in supporting the copper | ||
| 43 | mining sector\r\ninclude educational institutions and other utilities | 69 | mining sector\r\ninclude educational institutions and other utilities | ||
| 44 | (through training of geologists, mining engineers, | 70 | (through training of geologists, mining engineers, | ||
| 45 | technicians,\r\nartisans, business administrators and other expertise | 71 | technicians,\r\nartisans, business administrators and other expertise | ||
| 46 | required in the in the mining industry).\r\nFor the actualization of | 72 | required in the in the mining industry).\r\nFor the actualization of | ||
| 47 | the 3 million metric tonnes, the report offers crucial policy | 73 | the 3 million metric tonnes, the report offers crucial policy | ||
| 48 | recommendations. According\r\nto the study findings there are a number | 74 | recommendations. According\r\nto the study findings there are a number | ||
| 49 | of reforms key for the successful actualization of the 3 million | 75 | of reforms key for the successful actualization of the 3 million | ||
| 50 | tonnes of\r\ncopper in a decade based on best practices such as a | 76 | tonnes of\r\ncopper in a decade based on best practices such as a | ||
| 51 | stable and predictable mining tax regime, independent | 77 | stable and predictable mining tax regime, independent | ||
| 52 | legal\r\nframework for Artisanal and small-scale miners, debt | 78 | legal\r\nframework for Artisanal and small-scale miners, debt | ||
| 53 | restructuring, 3 million metric tonnes copper production\r\nmaster | 79 | restructuring, 3 million metric tonnes copper production\r\nmaster | ||
| 54 | plan and revision of the legal framework for public private | 80 | plan and revision of the legal framework for public private | ||
| 55 | partnership. The research also suggests\r\nimportant measures that | 81 | partnership. The research also suggests\r\nimportant measures that | ||
| 56 | will benefit the industry, such as granting permits to all major | 82 | will benefit the industry, such as granting permits to all major | ||
| 57 | mining companies,\r\nexpediting VAT refunds and creation of a | 83 | mining companies,\r\nexpediting VAT refunds and creation of a | ||
| 58 | strategic plan that provides a clear direction on geological mapping | 84 | strategic plan that provides a clear direction on geological mapping | ||
| 59 | and\r\nmineral resources management.", | 85 | and\r\nmineral resources management.", | ||
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| 67 | stakeholders on economic and social issues. Its work focuses on | 93 | stakeholders on economic and social issues. Its work focuses on | ||
| 68 | turning evidence into practical policy options, supporting national | 94 | turning evidence into practical policy options, supporting national | ||
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| 95 | "title": "Report- Zambia's Mining Key reforms for the Actualization | 132 | "title": "Report- Zambia's Mining Key reforms for the Actualization | ||
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