Mopani

President Hichilema made these remarks when a team from Mopani Copper Mines and International Resources Holdings (IRH) visited him to unveil technological developments at Mopani Copper Mines.

A proposal in the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill to open the market to allow for competitive electricity trading received strong support during public hearings on the Bill in Limpopo’s Mopani District Municipality yesterday.

Four big mines, Barrick Lumwana, FQM Kansanshi, Mopani, and KCM (Konkola Copper Mines), dominate Zambia’s copper production, accounting for about 80% of the annual copper production.

The Copperbelt Civil Society Mining Consultative Forum is also urging the government to make decisions on matters affecting the mining sector, particularly Mopani Copper Mines and Konkola Copper Mines.

The court heard that the accused threatened the victim with a knife on Sunday, 26 February 2022 at Giyani Section F in Mopani District.

The Zambians for Unity, Peace and Development (ZUPED) President, Ronnie Jere, is calling on the government to resolve the issues surrounding KCM and expedite the opening of Mopani Copper Mines to create more job opportunities for the people of Zambia.

It is time for both of you to come out clean about the Mopani deal and return the matter to Parliament where it belongs.

The view expressed by Mr. Ali was echoed by his boss, IRH Chief Executive Ali Alrashdi during the handover of Mopani Mine by President Hakainde Hichilema in Kitwe on the 21st of March,2024.

They have retained the current Chief Executive, Charles Sakanya, as well as almost all the employees at Mopani Mines.

According to the provincial department, the rumour started when inspectors recently conducted examinations in several farms around the Phalaborwa and Mopani District Municipalities.

Mr Hichilema says the sad developments at Mopani Copper Mines come at a time when Zambia still has unresolved issues with KCM in Chingola.

And Sports Minister Moses Mawere challenged Zambian golfers to make up following their poor show during the Mopani Zambia Open Tournament.

But simply because KCM polluted Kafue river we are not going to say let’s shut down Mopani, let’s shut down First Quantum Minerals, let’s shut down Chibuluma, etc., or are we?

He said that despite assurances from Mopani Copper Mine of reducing the number of people to lose jobs from 600 to 252, the move has not settled well with miners.

National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) has expressed disappointment with Mopani Copper Mines intention to layoff Miners.

An aura of warthog steak, guinea fowl meat, mopani worms and others confronted us.

And Mopani Chief Executive Officer Chris Vermeulen said his company prioritizes the safety of the community.

Matshiloni Mopani Women Processing Centre, the first of its kind in Zimbabwe, is owned by 28 women of the Rovhona Raita Women's Group which has brought immense social and financial security to their families.

Mineworkers Union of Zambia General Secretary George Mumba has confirmed the latest development barely a few days after similar plans were announced by Kalumbila Mine in North Western Province and Mopani Copper Mines on the Copperbelt.

Mushimba shouldn’t force us to start making revelations on scrap metal deals at Mopani Cooper Mines.