14 May 2026
Kagem donates gem value-addition equipment to GPLTC
Kagem has donated cutting and polishing equipment and signed an MoU with the Gemstone Processing and Lapidary Training Centre in Ndola to support the growth of Zambia’s gemstone industry and advance value-addition and capacity building within the sector.
The donated equipment includes six operational cutting and polishing machines, one sawing machine, two calibrating machines, and accessories and consumables associated with the cutting and polishing machines.
Under the two-year partnership, Kagem has also committed to supporting annual on-site student visits to its world-leading emerald mine in Lufwanyama district. Furthermore, students can expect to benefit from technical training sessions and guest lectures organised by the centre and delivered by Kagem experts.
The GPLTC is a public and TEVET institution under the Ministry of Technology and Science, offering hands-on courses in gemstone identification and value addition targeted at key participants in the local gemstone sector, including small-scale miners, gemstone traders, women, youths, high school graduates, interested members of the public, and professionals in the mining sector looking to expand their knowledge, technical and artisanal lapidary skills.