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Zambia reaching the envisaged three million tonnes of copper by 2031 will require deployment of technology including Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mineral exploration.
This was a general consensus during a panel discussion at the Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference (ZIMEC) in Kitwe on Wednesday.
Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Principal Exploration Officer, Chaanza Chifwepa, during the discussion observed that involvement of geo-technology science in mineral exploration would be needed to find more copper.
“We cannot rule out the deployment of modern technology because it is critical in fast tracking explorations, that is why the government will continue forging partnerships with the private sector to make that happen,” Chifwepa stated.
In the same breath, Mfikeyi Makayi, the Chief Executive Officer at KoBold Metals Zambia, the United States mining conglomerate exploring for copper at Zambia’s Mingomba in Chilabombwe, said the company was using AI and other geo-science capabilities to look for copper.
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“We are working with Google and other geo-scientists to deploy AI in its exploration efforts at Mingomba and this is helping the company fast track explorations,” Makayi stated.
GoviEx Uranium Zambia Limited Country Manager and Managing Director, Lyapa Manza, was also in agreement.
“We need to deploy modern day technology for the country to meet the milestone of reaching copper production to the tune of three million annually in the next decade,” Manza said.
The discussion was centred around promoting the exploration and sustainable development of future minerals in Zambia.
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