Zinc Kabwe Ltd., a unit of South African miner Metorex has received the green light to build facilities for processing 10,000 tonnes of finished copper per year, officials said on Monday.
But plans by Chinese firm to construct a blister copper production plant to produce 3,600 tonnes of blister copper were turned down by the Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ).
ECZ spokesman Justin Mukosa said Sable Zinc Kabwe Ltd., would construct a copper and cobalt Solvent Extraction and Electro-Winning Plant in Kabwe, 140 km (87 miles) north of Lusaka.
Sable Zinc Kabwe purchased a Leach Plant and some tailings dumps that once belonged to Kabwe mine, which was operated by the state run-Zambia Consolidated Copper Mine (ZCCM) before it was shut down in 1994.
Mukosa said the ECZ had endorsed plans for Sable Zinc Kabwe Ltd. to start processing copper ore from Ruashi Mine in the Democratic republic of Congo (DRC).
“ECZ has approved the project subject to (certain) conditions… the designed copper production rate will eventually reach 10,000 tones per annum,” Mukosa said, but he gave no time frame or cost of the project.
Sable Zinc Kabwe Ltd., general manager David Littleford declined to comment.
Mukosa said the firm would have to resettle people living close to the tailings dump of the Kabwe mine, which was Zambia’s only lead and zinc producer before it was shut, and to manage waste, water pollution control, pesticides and toxic substances.
Environmental groups have cited Kabwe as one of the world’s 10 most polluted towns due to lead poisoning in the area.
Mukosa said a proposed blister copper production project in Kitwe, by Liang Yun Company Limited, was rejected after failing to meet required environmental standards.
reuters
If this means that Zambia will start manufacturing copper products, thereby exporting finished and semi finished products, then this is the right way to go.
From the budget figures that I see every year, manufacturing sector seems to do better than most sectors yet agric, ,mining and tourism seem to get the most support.
If unemployment is to be quickly reduced, this country has to prop up the manufacturing sector and make sure that investors (local Zambians) are given the much needed tax rebates and concessions to be able to provide the anchor for this economy. Otherwise our economy survises more on trading of second hand items (clothes, cars, and poticians).
I am also glad that the Chinese plant was turned down. I am yet to see quality stuff from China.
No more C&P pls for God forsake. Lets stick to the above topic. #1 What do you expect from China? The quality of products, produced by Chinese are in ‘buy & come and buy again tomorrow’ products which in most cases tear the first day u use it.
Boss those products you see in Zambia are only bought by the so called gongren meaning those whoz wages are below par.Have you ever seen a Zambian student from China putting on wash and throw kinda goods?
I have been in China for 6yrs and i know what amtalking about.
Grading Boss,even
economically,we are graded sir.This China
So thanx for the action by ECZ and the concerned parties.
If you continue to do what is right and tell the Chinese what we az Zambia stand for then,they will respect us.Not by building a low quality building ans sign a 60 yr contract.Awe awe mwandini.
Congrats to the Kabwe residents,thumps up but lets also be careful on the way tese guys dispose off their byproducts,4get not that a kabwe resident has a BP far much higher than almost any person in the whole southern of Africa.Imigodi na ma control measures Boss.
It’s a long time MY country has been used in operating primary industries by the west and South Africa. When are we going to say enough is enough? Ala ba Govt to reduce the 75% unemployment rate, you must engage in creating conducive environment for secondary industries to start mushrooming. The coffee beans we produce from Kasama go straight to SA for Ricoffee. The pineapples, banana, honey and even amasuku are exported to SA for that country to boast of low rate of unemployment. We all know what our neighbours and west need. They need end products.
Coming to the role of ECZ, it seems to extend beyond its limits. How come ECZ talks about the designed copper production rate would eventually reach 10,000 tones per annum? Is their role not to be concerned about pollution and mitigation of proposed projects? What have they done about Kabwe which has been cited as one of the world’s 10 most polluted towns due to lead poisoning in the area? Where is ba Vera ba minister ba environment? You see pipo, ngamwabula ama futu kwati bena Vera, Mpombo, Mulyata and Lupiya Banda ati bafimofimo mu govt, then expect retrogression in the system.
Anyone who knows what ANIP stands for then can tell what in Angola is happening. Angola is termed as one of the fast developing nation. From minerals to real estate.
#6 IT’S GOOD !!!!!
I earlier stated that Mpombo lifutu and yet to know bashi Chilufya Michael Sata. Mpombo should go BACK where he belongs in game park.
Quote from ba Sata,”We did not sue government we sued Mpombo the human being”. Kashi nabena Sata balishiba te?
Ba Joze so you are PF, after all this not news Mpombo was fined last friday by the court. Ba Joze talk about issues in the two above stories. DR Congo is give away minerals in turns for schools, hospitals roads and you ZED what have you gained from china. Labor abuse and pollution. Imwe Bantu unemployment has been overlooked in Zambia for years now I dont understand why we have a labour ministry. The labour civil servants and their minister are the worst passengers in GRZ. While other sectors are trying nothing has happened here. ECZ is not the Examination Council of Zambia when did they start looking at pollution hahahahaha nowander they are talking of things which are supposed to come from the mine ministry. This is Zambian order if you asked Mine minister maybe he doesnt even know about this investment.
Anonymous(6),
Forgive me I don’t know what I’m writting about.
#12 Ka Fact
Iwe ka Fact just talk about acrobatic moves your chi party is doing. Now ECZ is in charge of mineral production and tendering contracts. Owee, ine ulunse, ba Vera nabo bali busy nefyabu born again and attached ku ministry of info nomba. When she was told about lead pollution in Kabwe her response was “pollution among LEADERS must stop in Kabwe.â€
Iwe ka Fact ka chiwala boy, Mpombo was fined by the court, full stop. Now I need you to talk about 75% unemployment rate that your chi party has created.
#12 Fact
Quote,”You mean PF could not avoid you even simple orientation on Government ways?”
Avoid=Afford?
Bushe icisungu caba eroded manje in your head te? Anyway, efyaba icisungu cakumema(memorise)from Charles Dickens novels.
FACT/PRAGMATIST.Is your real name incompetent prosecuter Christopher MUNDIA?Let me know so that I can bail you out of your financial troubles.
FACT/PRAGMATIST.You can send me an email
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#12,
Are you saying that the government told Mpombo to go and produce that statement? The JMC communique which he signed was well examined by other government officials before it was signed. The statement he made was not part of the communique, but from his head.
#14 Fact, you are forgiven for sure u do not know what you are doing.
Doesn’t it worry anyone that Kabwe is one of the ten most polluted town in the world???????
Sata is a very acrobatic chameleonic scatterfool, today he thinks its wise to separate government officials from litigation when it was during his time that Chiluba abused the same government ministry to defend him against a personally stolen presidence and also from his father and Sata supported the moves. Today, Mpombo in his ministerial capacity issues a statement in tune with a regional convention he had just correctly committed us to and Sata bribes a magistrate to find the poor soul guilty “ati ninebo alandileee”. Well, we’ll see when Mpombo appeals and Sata loses what the ***** will belch. Zoona Sata is not Bemba, otherwise he will know that “ukutangila tekufika”. He did the same during the elections when midway through the counting, he declares himself President Zondwe and invites Sekuru Mugabe and a provincial Administrator from China called Chen Shuibian for his “hallucinated inauguration”. Awe sure, Sata will sooner than later again cry new tears to fill up Lake Bangweulu
This treason Levy likes talking about all the time, one day once he is out of office someone in office will hang it around his fat neck to teach him a lesson that treason is not a joke.
He should ask Sikatana, Godfry Miyandering, Mumba etc who once faced the gallows, its traumatic and not to be played around with to gain political mileage in true “kulimonesha ta” style.
On the honourary doctorate in law bestowed on him by Harding University of the US, President Mwanawasa said he was humbled and it was in recognition of the achievements of Zambians.
“I told them that what we have achieved as a country was not achieved alone, but by collective efforts of Zambians. So we should be proud of the fact that the international community is recognising our efforts,†he said.
“I will soon be retiring from public life and there is no need for me to look for employment. I am sufficiently qualified. I passed with merit in law at UNZA. I was admitted as solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and I have been conferred with the honour and dignity of State Counsel.
So professional-wise, what more do I need? Some people are saying they are not recognising this doctorate and I don’t invite them to recognise it. Indeed, I went as Mr Mwanawasa and I have come back as Dr Mwanawasa.â€
“I will soon be retiring from public life and there is no need for me to look for employment. I am sufficiently qualified. I passed with merit in law at UNZA. I was admitted as solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and I have been conferred with the honour and dignity of State Counsel.
So professional-wise, what more do I need? Some people are saying they are not recognising this doctorate and I don’t invite them to recognise it
The Original Pundit (25 & 26):What is the point of your postings ?? We already know about your C& P prowess…..anything else to offer??
I’m capt Siame. The legitimate govt under MMD has thwarted coup plot organised by Ci mudala Ci Pragamatist, Ka Fact and Veteran. These chaps are now facing capital offence. Dr Muloooooongooooooti nosh us some facts that Dr Chuchu has now forgotten that he’s the head of MMD. So never be cheated pipo Dr Chuchu is still the head of MMD and the trio coup plotters are noe fired from MMD and they will never post anything on LT. If that happen, just ignore them for they will come from imposters.
The behaviour of Chinese business people living in Zambia is appaling. Please do not give them approvals until they improve. Otherwise, let them go back to China.