Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development

LOCAS Portal User Guide

Your step-by-step guide to the Local Content Assessment System

Mine Profile

Your Mine Profile holds your company’s registration and contact information. The Ministry uses this for official correspondence and compliance assessments — keep it accurate and up to date.

Access it from Quick Links → Mine Profile on any page.

Administrator Only

Only Company Administrators can view and edit the Mine Profile. If your company details need updating, contact your administrator.

What You Can Update

FieldNotes
Company Name and Trading NameMust match your official registration documents.
Companies Registration NumberIssued by PACRA.
TIN (Tax Identification Number)Issued by ZRA.
Date of Incorporation
Physical and Postal Address
Phone Numbers and Email Addresses
Company LogoAppears on reports and correspondence.
Key Contact PersonsThe person the Ministry will contact for queries.

Profile Submission Workflow

Changes to your Mine Profile must be submitted to and approved by the Ministry before they take effect officially. The profile follows this status flow:

StatusMeaning
DraftProfile is editable. Make your changes and submit when ready.
Sent to the Ministry for review. No further edits until a decision is made.
ApprovedAccepted by the Ministry. This is now the official version on record.

How to Update Your Profile

1

Open Mine Profile

Go to Quick Links → Mine Profile and review your current details.

2

Edit Your Details

Click Edit Profile and update the relevant fields.

3

Submit for Approval

Click Submit Profile. The profile is sent to the Ministry. You will be notified by email when it is approved or if any changes are requested.

Tip

Whenever your company details change — new address, new contact person, updated TIN — update your Mine Profile and re-submit it promptly so the Ministry always has current information.

LOCAS Portal User Guide v4.0

Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development — Zambia

Last Updated: April 2026