Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing says Chinese enterprises in Zambia have to date invested over 3.5 billion dollars in the mining sector contributing nearly $300 million in tax revenue annually.
Mr. Jing says currently there are over 20 Chinese mining enterprises operating in Zambia producing approximately 130,000 tons of copper concentrate, 250,000 tons of copper blisters and 50,000 tons of copper cathode every year.
The Chinese Envoy says its member enterprises contributed over 260 million US dollars in taxes in 2023, and offered employment to more than 15,000 Zambians.
He said this during the launch of the Chinese Mining Enterprises Association in Zambia under the theme “3 Million Tons of Copper – Chinese Enterprises in Action.
And Chinese Mining Enterprises Association in Zambia Chairperson Li Zhanyan says the association will work closely with the Chinese Embassy, the Zambian authoritiesand industry associations to advance technological innovations in the mining sector to achieve the 3 million tonnes of copper production set by the UPND Administration.
Meanwhile, Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development Director Planning and Information Tobias Musonda said government is hopeful that the efforts of the association will help link government institutions to Chinese enterprises in order to actualize its vision of attaining three million tonnes of copper by 2031.
