The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) to be joined to the Case in which Matero Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa filed a petition against the transaction involving Mopani Copper Mines and Delta Mining Limited.
Earlier this year, LAZ requested to join the case, adding that this would help the association in determining procedural and constitutional issues raised.
But when the matter came up for hearing , Constitutional Court President Margaret Munalula dismissed the application, stating that details of the reason would be available later.
Meanwhile, the hearing could not proceed following a request by Mr Sampa’s lawyers for adjournment.
One of the Lawyers, Mutembo Nchinto who is representing ZCCM-IH cited miscommunication concerning the matter which was supposed be heard.
He explained that the lawyers were of the view that the only matter being heard at that time was the request by LAZ to join the case.
Judge Munalula has since adjourned the hearing to November 25, 2025.
In 2021, ZCCM Investments Holdings acquired Glencore’s shares and later securing full ownership of Mopani Copper Mines.
However, due to financial challenges, ZCCM-IH issued 7,181,633 new shares, reducing its ownership stake from 100% to 49%.
These newly issued shares were allocated to Delta Mining Limited, bringing Mopani’s total share count to 14,081,633.
Member of Parliament Miles Sampa has raised concerns over the transaction, alleging it contravenes constitutional provisions related to the management of major state assets.
He has petitioned the Constitutional Court to nullify the deal, arguing that it bypassed the required parliamentary approval process.