A coordinated national voice for the critical and rare minerals value chain.
Connecting credible projects, local enterprises, expertise and responsible capital.
Promoting processing, beneficiation, technology transfer and Zambian participation.
Advancing safety, environmental stewardship and lasting community benefit.
The Critical and Rare Minerals Association of Zambia brings together explorers, miners, processors, manufacturers, service providers, researchers, investors and public institutions. We provide a credible platform for industry representation, knowledge exchange, partnership building and responsible growth.
Our purpose is to help transform mineral potential into stronger Zambian enterprises, skilled employment, local value addition and sustainable economic opportunity.
Our programmes respond to the practical needs of members while supporting a stronger and more competitive industry.
Coordinating constructive engagement on licensing, regulation, taxation, local content, infrastructure and investment conditions.
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Promoting credible opportunities, joint ventures, market access and collaboration among local and international stakeholders.
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Supporting technical competence, leadership, safety, professional development and specialist skills for emerging value chains.
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Encouraging reliable data, technical studies, market intelligence and collaboration between industry and research institutions.
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Promoting processing, refining, manufacturing and stronger participation by Zambian enterprises across mineral value chains.
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Advancing safe operations, community engagement, environmental planning, rehabilitation and transparent governance.
Learn more →Explore strategic minerals linked to electrification, energy storage, advanced manufacturing, technology and infrastructure.
Electrification, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.
Energy storage and high-performance materials.
Electric mobility and grid-scale storage.
Anode materials and industrial applications.
Alloys, batteries and clean-energy technologies.
Magnets, electronics and high-technology systems.
“Zambia's critical minerals opportunity will be strongest when industry, government, communities and knowledge institutions work together.”
CRMAZ is being developed as a transparent, member-driven association committed to professional standards, informed advocacy and practical partnerships that create lasting value.
Leadership & governance →Review controlled project listings, request information from authorised contacts and verify licence references through Zambia’s official public mining information portal.
Browse projects presented for acquisition enquiries, joint ventures, responsible investment and technical partnerships.
View opportunities →Enter a mine or licence number and continue to the official public GIS portal to check the registered information.
Verify a licence →
Why coordinated engagement matters for responsible investment and predictable industry development.
Creating space for miners, processors, suppliers, investors and research institutions to collaborate.
Skills, leadership and enterprise opportunities for women, young professionals and local businesses.
Join a growing network working to strengthen industry representation, responsible development, knowledge sharing and local value creation.
