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                I'roposals for Development  of local husiness development
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                                                         6.0  ASSESSIVIENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
                                                         6.1  Positive lmpods
                                                         6. 7. 7 Socio-economic lmpocts
                                                                    The implementation  of the proposed Kafubu Mire is expected to bring about the following
                                                                    significant benefits and advantages in that:
                                                                             .  The proposed project will contnbute  to revenue collection for Lufwanyama District
                                                                                      Council as Gemfields  Mining Limited, the developer,  will be obliged to pay taxes and
                                                                             o  regulatory fees to Zambia Environmental Management  Agency.
                                                                                      lmprovement of the economy as a whole, through support given to Small and
                                                                                      Medium Entrepreneurs {5MEs) that will be engaged by Gemfields  to offer different
                                                                                      aspects  of Consulting and Contracting  services for the entire lifespan of the proposed
                                                                                      Kafubu Mine.
                                                         6.1.2 Employment  Creotion
                                                                    Re-commencement  of operations at Kafubu Mine is expected to bring about employment of
            o                                                       both skilled and non-skilled labour in that:
                                                                                      It is anticipated that 20 full time jobs will be created  and sustained for a period of five
                                                                                      (05) years once the proposed  Kafubu Mine becomes operational.
                                                                                      Locals will be prioritized  except in areas that require specia ist expertise, leadlng to
                                                                                      rmprovement in the quality of life by local people.
                                                                                      ln house skills training and advancement of personnel working at the proposed
                                                                                      Kafubu Mine during the project lifespan.
                                                         6.7.3 lmproved lnfmstructure  in the Areo
                                                                    The implementation of the proposed  Kafubu Mine is expected to improve the aesthetic
                                                                    beauty of the area and also further rmprove  provision of social services in the Lufwanyama
                                                                    Rural area in that:
                                                                                      Gemfields Mining Limited, through operation of the proposed Kafubu N/ine will
                                                                                      contribute to improvement  of social services in the surrounding  area through its
                                                                                      massive corporate  social responsibility programs as evidenced by the Schools and
             o                                                                        Health Centres that its sister company, Kagem Mining has constructed,  refurbished
                                                                                      and donated to the local communities in Lufwanyama  District.
                                                         6.2  Negotive lmpdds during Construction
                                                         6.2.1 Negotive Socio-Economic  lmpact
                                                                    An increase in earning capacity as a result of being in meaningful ernployment may result in
                                                                    some workers employed to work at the proposed Kafubu Mine to start engaBlnt in
                                                                    promiscuous  activrties which maV lead to them contracting HIV and AIDS and other Sexually
                                                                    Transm itted lnfections (5Tls).
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