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Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has dismissed media reports that the mine has decided to close the Nchanga underground mine and or scale down operations at the Nkana Refinery.
In a statement availed to Qfm News today KCM Manager Public Relations and Communications Shapi Shachinda says the company’s operations remain open and production is continuing.
Mr. Shachinda says no workers have been laid off and no contracts have been terminated.
Mr. Shachinda notes that the basis of media stories circulating is an unofficial memo circulating in the company early on Friday morning citing that the memo has no official sanction from within the company.
He says the implications of electricity cuts are still unclear explaining that the KCM is in close consultation with Copperbelt Electricity Company (CEC) and the Government in relation to the implications of load shedding.
Mr. Shachinda further states that the welfare and livelihoods of employees and contractors at KCM is foremost in decision making about the impact of the current power situation.