Thu, 17 Aug 2017 10:04:54 +0000 …AND DEFIES A COURT INJUNCTION ON RESTRAINING POWER SUPPLY TO MINES By Bennie Mundando COPPERBELT Energy Corporation (CEC) has defied court order to restore power to Mopani Copper Mines, putting thousand of jobs on the line. The court granted an exparte injunction restraining the power company from withdrawing supply to the mines. However, CEC defied the order and reduced supply to Mopani and other mines. According to a statement of claim filed in the Kitwe High Court, MCM wanted the court to make a declaratory order that the attempt by CEC to obtain tariff increment outside the process that was clearly outlined in the Power Supply Agreement (PSA) was null, void, and unlawful. The mining firm also wanted CEC to pay damages for breach of contract arising from the manner CEC has attempted to obtain a tariff increment outside the process stipulated in the PSA entered into between the […]
