Govt Confirms Discovery of Iron Ore in Lusaka’s Chunga Area
The government says the mineral discovered by some residents in the Chunga area of Lusaka is iron ore.
Mr. Kabuswe says the Ministry sent geologists who picked samples to establish what elements were discovered.
In a phone interview with ZNBC News, Mr. Kabuswe said the area does not contain any copper or gold that can be easily mined using basic techniques.
Mr. Kabuswe says the ore has been identified as magnetite.
He has urged residents in the area to avoid any rush to extract the iron ore because it cannot be easily obtained and sold in its current form.
