By ALICE NACHILEMBE Mines and Minerals Development Minister Ricard Musukwa says that the impending caving in of the ground at Nchanga open pit cut 2 is a matter of Government concerned. Mr Musukwa said government has been following keenly the events around the impending caving in of the slough at Konkola Copper Mine. Speaking at […]
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 […]
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) wishes to inform members of the Public and the community of the Nchanga North (Buyantanshi Township, Buntungwa ward) in particular that the company has detected tension cracks, which have caused slope instability at the Nchanga Open Pit (Cut 2) mining area. [embeddoc url=”https://tiozambia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/KCM-PUBLIC-ANNOUNCEMENT-TO-THE-GENERAL-PUBLIC-NOP.pdf” download=”all” viewer=”google”]
By JOHN SAKALA The ground at Nchanga Open pit is caving in after Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) geo-technical assessments showed the cracks in a section of the pit will cause a slough. Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has moved in with precision, knowing the exact location, diameter and amount of ground to be affected. Speaking to […]
By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mines acknowledges having seen a media statement, dated May 29, 2020, issued by the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) in which it indicates that it intends to switch off power supply to KCM with effect from June 1, 2020.
By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has provided two clinics in Chingola and Chililabombwe, as holding centres for people who will be suspected to have Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the two districts, and a K1.2 million for medical equipment and supplies. Acting Konkola Copper Mines General Manager Corporate Affairs Shapi Shachinda said the Nchanga South […]
Kitwe Trade School invites applications from eligible persons to undertake training in the following fields on self sponsored basis commencing in January 2020:
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) Chief Executive Officer Christopher Sheppard says the mine is making strides to build capacity for Small and Medium Enterprises in areas of operation. Mr Sheppard said KCM believes that the strength of the local business in areas of operations is critical for growth. Speaking in a speech read for […]
By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) Liquidator Milingo Lungu continues to surprise all doubting Thomases by priming to procure 35 brand new underground earth moving equipment. The major complaint at KCM has been that of old equipment and lack of spares for the same old equipment. But Mr Lungu seems ready to solve the […]
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