DAILY UPDATE ON THE MOVEMENT OF THE COLD BOX UNIT ABNORMAL LOAD
The Cold Box Unit Abnormal Load will today, 11th November 2024 resume its movement.
On Saturday, the abnormal load covered a total distance of 73.5 kilometres from Mazabuka to Kafue District and eventually parked at Shimabala Toll Plaza.
It is expected to resume its journey at 06:00am and will navigate the capital city through the 70/70 Bypass Road to minimize traffic flow disruptions.
Members of the public are urged to continue maintaining a clear distance and MUST not touch the Cold Box Unit or climb on the truck horses when viewing the mining equipment.
The Cold Box Unit which is vital to mining operations and weighs 154 metric tonnes along with the two truck horses and self-steering axles, resulting in a Gross Vehicle Mass GVM) of 224 metric tonnes is in transit from Katima Mulilo Border to Solwezi’s Kansanshi Mine in North Western Province.
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