Then-mining minister Richard Musukwa hailed the discovery as a 'milestone' and pledged full government support to its development – estimated to need a total of $10bn...
Under Lungu the sector was falling apart mining analysts say; this contributed to the PF's falling support in the Copperbelt where outgoing Minister for Mines Richard Musukwa was one of the higher profile MPs to lose his seat (AC Vol 62 No 17 Opposition surges ahead of critical vote)...
After Kalobo died from natural causes later in 2015 the then Minister for Information Chishimba Kambwili attended his funeral along with Richard Musukwa former PF MP for Wusakile and the current Minister of Mines...
