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Zambia Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 11 of 2015 - Mining Rights, Safety, and Revenue Framework

The Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 11 of 2015 (MMDA) is Zambia's primary mining legislation governing exploration and large-scale mining licences,…

What Zambia Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 11 of 2015 - Mining Rights, Safety, and Revenue Framework requires

The Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 11 of 2015 (MMDA) is Zambia's primary mining legislation governing exploration and large-scale mining licences, artisanal and small-scale mining permits, mineral royalties, mining safety and health requirements, environmental obligations, community development agreements, and the mining cadastre administered by the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) and the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA); mineral royalties range from 5-10% of gross value depending on mineral type; the Act was amended by the Mines and Minerals Development (Amendment) Act 2023 to strengthen local content and community development requirements.

Pillar: Mining & Natural Resources · Authority: Zambia Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development - Mines Safety Department · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/6110

SHA-256 integrity: dfb8491563c58b136be7feb0271bd24228b439a587b496a2329dfc180863aa59

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  • {"source":"Zambia Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 11 of 2015","url":"https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/6110","section":"Parts I-XII - complete Act covering mining rights, environmental obligations, safety, royalties, state participation, and enforcement"}
  • {"source":"Zambia Mines and Minerals Development Act - Part VII Mine Safety and Health","url":"https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/6110","section":"Part VII Sections 80-95 - mine safety inspector powers, Mine Safety Management Plan requirements, accident reporting obligations, and prohibition notices"}

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