MOPANI IS FINALLY DONE, WE NOW WAIT FOR KCM
By Vedanta Must Return Community Campaign Movement (Chingola/Chililabombwe Consortium)
29.01.2024
The recent Development of Mopani Copper Mines paying off suppliers and contractors, has given us hope as Copperbelt Province residents, especially here in Chililabombwe/Chingola.
This is because we also have KCM for which we are diligently waiting for Vedanta Resources to fully take over and provide the much needed recapitalization.
The resolution of matters surrounding KCM and Mopani Copper Mines, has been our cry as Copperbelt residents for a long time now.
That is why, the recent development of Mopani starting to pay off contractors and Suppliers in order to resume its operations has elated us very much.
Now we have even greater confidence in President Hakainde Hichilema and Honourable Paul Kabuswe’s capacity to deliver meaningful development in the mining sector.
We therefore remain hopeful that, even KCM will soon see the Provisional Liquidator removed to pave way for Vedanta Resources.
As community members, we are especially eager to witness the over K520 million kwacha CSR investment, the over $1 billion dollars investment which will translate into massive employment opportunities, 20% salary increments and paying off suppliers and contractors to the tune of $250 million dollars.
What we are starting to witness in the mining sector across the Copperbelt, is the change we voted for, it is the change we have always wanted.
Government has fully delivered on Mopani. We therefore hope for Government, through the Ministry of mines to also expedite the KCM process so that the people of Chililabombwe, Chingola and Nampundwe are not left behind.
Thank you.
Chishala Mwamba
Movement Coordinator