By ROGERS KALEROGOVERNMENT must give Zambians hope and confidence that they can run their own mines as opposed to believing that only foreign investors can run the mining industry, the National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) has saidNUMAW National Treasurer Saul Simujika said government should lead the way in encouraging Zambians that they can run the mines profitably and so they should be ready to take over the running of the mines in the country from some foreign investorsMr Simujika was reacting to a statement from Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Charles Sakanya that the giant mining company was a national asset which the government must nurture, safeguard and use it as a model to other mining companies in ZambiaMr Sakanya also told Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo, last week during a meeting at MCM board room that Zambia will only be developed by ZambiansIn response to Mr Sakanya, Mr Simujika […]
UNION BACKS HOMEGROWN MANAGEMENT OF MINES
