Gold, Refined in Zambia | Andrew Mukupakatandula, Minera Refineries | ZAMII 2026 Podcast

How can Zambia keep more value from its own gold? In this ZAMII 2026 podcast episode, Andrew Mukupakatandula, Managing Director of Minera Refineries Zambia Limited, discusses how formalisation, accurate assaying and local refining can build a trusted route to market for miners and help the country retain more value from its mineral resources. In this episode, we cover: ▪ The gaps in Zambia’s gold value chain and how an integrated system can close them ▪ Why official gold figures can be hard to reconcile with international trade data, and what Zambia can do about it ▪ What effective formalisation looks like for artisanal and small-scale miners ▪ The incentives and commercial models that can attract processors and secure responsibly sourced feedstock ▪ How local aggregation and refining can support industrialisation, jobs, foreign-exchange earnings and national revenue ▪ Whether platinum group metal refining could be a realistic opportunity for Zambia About ZAMII 2026 The Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka (ZAMII) 2026 took place from 19 to 23 October 2026 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Lusaka, under the theme “Transforming Africa’s Mining Landscape: Regional Value Chains, Shared Prosperity and Empowering Communities.” The event was convened by the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development. Learn more: www.mmmd.gov.zm/insakasummit Like, comment and subscribe for more conversations from ZAMII 2026. #ZAMII2026 #ZambiaGold #MineraRefineries #ZambiaMining #MiningInvestmentInsaka #Podcast