Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema (photo) called for a review of the country’s mining policies on Friday in his first address to parliament since he assumed office last month.
But for now, he’s not proposing a Congolese-style review of foreign mining contracts. Instead, he wants to focus on the state’s role in the mining sector and the $1.5 billion the government owes mining companies for tax refunds.
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