Did you know that being the world’s seventh largest producer of Copper and holding six percent of the world’s known Copper reserves, Zambia presents first rate investment opportunities for you?
By
R. Blankfein Gates
Mining, which in Zambia invariably means copper/cobalt mining, accounts for well over 70 percent of Zambia’s export earnings. While most of Zambia’s Copper mines are to be found on the Copperbelt Province, recent years have seen mining extend to the North Western Province and the Central provinces. Recent discoveries of gold in North-western Zambia have expanded the array of minerals available for export. Other mineral bequests include but are not limited to the following: Zinc, Lead, Iron Ore, Manganese, Nickel, Feldspar, sands, Talc, Barite, Apatite, Limestone, Dolomite, Uranium, Coal. In addition, semi-precious stones of which Zambia is the world’s largest producer with 20% of the world’s production include but are not limited to the gemstones which include Emeralds, Aquamarine, Topaz, Opal, Agate and Amethysts, among others.
The foregoing present first-rate investment prospects not only in extraction but also the processing of said minerals. Be that as it may, the legislative and regulatory requirements for this sector may present challenges to a local or foreign investor. Reagan Blankfein Gates Legal Practitioners (RBGLP) is well placed to help you navigate what may sometimes seem like a legal and regulatory labyrinth and set up your mining operations from small scale to large scale operations, and thereafter, to provide continued legal counsel and representation, as the case may be.
About RBGLP
RBGLP is a full-service firm registered and regulated under the laws of Zambia. It is divided into 4 departments namely Energy Mining and Infrastructure (EMI); Banking & Finance (B&A); Corporate Advisory & Real Estate (CA&RE); and Dispute Resolution (DR). It also has a wide-ranging array of practice groups to ensure that all your legal needs are catered for. It is a trusted adviser of multinationals, local companies, NGOs and private individuals that demand sharp insightful and incisive counsel and action critical to their business or related to decisions. Our commitment to innovative thinking and a client-centric focus is central to helping our clients gain a competitive advantage in their respective fields of operations. Our value-based solutions and client-centric services continue to position RBGLP as one of the highly recommended law firms in the country today. We take a proactive role in addressing the legal issues affecting our clients’ businesses in Zambia.