By JOHN SAKALA Mines Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda says media reports suggesting that Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) cobalt is exported without being taxed are a lie. Mr Chanda said that Government is very much aware of the cobalt exports from KCM which is exported as an alloy rather than pure cobalt. He said cobalt is […]
By Nchimunya Miyoba President Edgar Lungu has directed Mines Minister Richard Musukw to resolve the Konkonla Copper Mines impasse. See also: KCM faces ultimatum for delayed payment to suppliers President Lungu also directed Copperbelt Minister Japhen Mwakalombe to resolve the water reticulation affecting Some towns in the province. Speaking when he met PF party officials at […]
By JOHN SAKALA Another miner at Chililabombwe underground mine for Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has been crushed to death. Fredrick Musonda, a Rig operator was run over by a loader leaving him with multiple injuries. KCM Manager Public Relations and Communications Shapi Shachinda has confirmed the fatal mine accident to The Independent Observer. See also: KCM […]
…KCM regret the fatality By JOHN SAKALA There is a fatal mine accident at the Konkola Deep Mining Project (KDMP) Underground mine in Chililabombwe in which one miner has died after blasting. KCM miner blasts self to death The miner working for one of the Chinese contractors died after blasting mine exercise at 875 South […]
By JOHN SAKALA An underground miner at Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) has accidently blasted himself to death with explosives when he was conducting mine blasting. Both Copperbelt Deputy Police Chief Wamunyima Wamunyima and KCM General Manager Eugene Chungu have confirmed the fatality to The Independent Observer. Mr Wamunyima said the accident happened around 04:55 hours […]
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