By Staff Writer The Provisional Liquidator (PL) of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), Milingo Lungu has demanded for an apology from News Diggers. The News Diggers published a story on Monday, September 28, 2020 alleging actions of impropriety by the PL at the company. Mr Lungu said the insinuation that he authorised payment of $1.6 million […]
By JOHN SAKALAKonkola Copper Mines (KCM) General Manager for Corporate Affairs Shapi Shachinda says the moving ground at Nchanga Open Pit is accelerating to collapse. Mr Shachinda said the slough (caving in of ground) has negligibly continued to head to its fall though at a slow stage. Speaking to The Independent Observer yesterday, Mr Shachinda […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) contractors are demanding for the progress report on the impasse which has rocked the mine. The contractors feel the disengagement process of Vedanta by the Zambian has stalled thereby bringing panic among the contractors. To show their displeasure the contractors walked to Nchanga Member of Parliament office this […]
By JOHN SAKALA Nchanga Member of Parliament Chali Chilombo has implored government to expedite the sale of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) so that Chingola can awaken from economic slumber. Speaking during a mini rally at Chilemba market in Kapisha, Mr Chilombo said the economic activities in Chingola evolve around KCM and when KCM goes down, […]
By Victoria Zimba Konkola Trust Secondary School (KSTS) on Thursday last week held its 11th graduation ceremony for 55 Grade 12 pupils, who will sit for their final exams this November. Mukuba University Vice Chancellor who is also CEO for the Examination Council of Zambia, Prof Frank Tailoka was this year’s Guest of Honour at […]
By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mines Plc would like to announce that an incident occurred at the Nchanga Smelter at around 6:00 hours of this morning that resulted in a run out of slag material, although no injury occurred. The incident occurred at the Cobalt Recovery Furnace of the Nchanga Smelter. The smelter had been […]
By COLLINS MAMBWE The ruling by a South African court in which they have directed that the liquidation process be halted needs sober reflection. In my previous articles I saw a long legal battle coming over this process. Our government must try by all means to avoid taking steps that may result in us Compensating […]
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