MINING GIANT ANGLO BACK TO ZAMBIA, MEET HICHILEMA
…They Left In 2001 After MMD Stole Mazoka’s Election
Africa’s mining giant Anglo American Corporation is back to Zambia after having left the country in 2001.
The mine giant withdrew from Zambia after UPND president Anderson Mazoka a former Anglo CEO was robbed of his victory in 2001 by Frederick Chiluba and MMD.
Following the winning of the UPND in 2021 under another business friendly leader Hakainde Hichilema Anglo American Corporation has announced it’s return to the number two copper producing country.
They have since held a meeting with President Hakainde Hichilema. The meeting was held on Monday this week, 11th November 2024 at State House.
The Zambian President who campaigned on bringing in more foreign investments in order to create jobs targets 3 million tonnes of copper production.
This is what President Hichilema wrote after this milestone engagement with the Ango delegation led by its CEO:
HE MET ANGLO-AMERICA!
This afternoon, we hosted a delegation from Anglo American Corporation, led by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Duncan Wanblad, who are in the country.
We are glad to note the renewed interest by Anglo American Corporation, to invest in our mining sector, after close of 20 years of their exit. The 3 million tons annual copper production target we have set for ourselves will require partnerships with reputable mining companies like Anglo American corporation.
Our government remains committed to facilitate an investment environment in the mining sector that will benefit our people and help to grow the economy. To achieve the kind of win – win investment environment, continuous dialogue on the policy and legal frameworks for the sector, remains key.
We are working closely with the Chamber of Mines to ensure we have the right mining investment environment, supported by the right policy and legal frameworks for the benefit of our people.
Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia.
HE MET ANGLO-AMERICA!
This afternoon, we hosted a delegation from Anglo American Corporation, led by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Duncan Wanblad, who are in the country.
We are glad to note the renewed interest by Anglo American Corporation, to invest in our mining sector, after close of 20 years of their exit. The 3 million tons annual copper production target we have set for ourselves will require partnerships with reputable mining companies like Anglo American corporation.
Our government remains committed to facilitate an investment environment in the mining sector that will benefit our people and help to grow the economy. To achieve the kind of win – win investment environment, continuous dialogue on the policy and legal frameworks for the sector, remains key.
We are working closely with the Chamber of Mines to ensure we have the right mining investment environment, supported by the right policy and legal frameworks for the benefit of our people.
Hakainde Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia.
