By Cecilia Chiluba 
Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has disclosed that the newly developed Mining Cadastre Licensing System, which experienced a temporary shutdown from 1st June 2025, has now been fully restored and operational.
Ministry Principal Public Relations Officer Shamwinda Tembo attributed the disruption to the expiration of contractual obligations with the South Africa-based system developer, Spatial Dimension.
“The Ministry has taken interim measures to reopen the platform while finalizing contractual arrangements to ensure the system’s continued management.”
“Clients can now access all services provided by the Mining Cadastre Department through the following portals,” Mr. Tembo said.
He thanked the public for their patience and cooperation during the system shutdown period.
Zambia recently developed a new digital platform, the Zambia Integrated Mining Information System (ZIMIS), to manage mining licenses and rights.
The system, which replaces the previous Cadastre system, aims to streamline the process of issuing licenses, enhance transparency, and improve efficiency in the mining sector.
Joseph Tembo 
News Desk