THE KITWE City Council (KCC) yesterday set bailiffs on Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) to recover the K54 million in property rates.According to Daily Nation findings, the amount was accrued under the new valuation roll which the mining company has disputed The mining company had allegedly disputed the new valuation roll in which the local authority increased the property rates from K8million to K54million.Under the new valuation roll which was approved by the rating tribunal, Mopani owes the local authority K54million property rates, hence its decision to set the bailiffs on the mining firm.The bailiffs pounced on the Mopani Central Offices in Nkana West, with employees being caught unawares, but Copperbelt Permanent Secretary, Bright Nundwe intervened.The Permanent Secretary had rushed to Mopani offices where he chaired a meeting attended by both parties.During the meeting which was called to avert disruption of operations at the Central Offices, the mining firm immediately agreed to pay the K8million under the old valuation roll […]
Bailiffs pounce on Mopani
