Mopani Copper Mines Plc has with immediate effect resumed operations at its Nkana and Mufulira mine sites following an intensive safety audit of underground operations. Mopani Copper Mines Plc public relations manager Nebert Mulenga has confirmed the resumption of operations at the two sites. Mr. Mulenga said in a statement that the mining company which […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Mine workers Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) says it will not support mining firms that resort to job cuts every time their operational costs go up. Speaking in an interview in Kitwe MUZ President Joseph Chewe said the trend to by mining companies to always resort to retrenchment in the sector whenever […]
By NAMUTENGA SAKAPILA About 1, 000 miners at Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) are faced with redundancy following the company desire to reduce labour. According to latest correspondence from MCM Chief Services Manager KV Chitoshi, the company is asking employees to go on voluntary separation or opt for early retirement. The company wants to reduce labour […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
