Tue, 20 Dec 2016 09:16:59 +0000 By Sandra Machima MINING companies have complained that the newly introduced Statutory Instrument (SI) 76 of 2016 has started hampering mining operations. First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has since called on government to consider lifting the night driving ban on Copper trucks because the recent Statutory Instrument (SI) 76 of 2016 has started hampering mining operations. And government has announced that it is considering reviewing the Statutory Instrument (SI) 76 of 2016 that has banned night driving by public service vehicles (PSVs) including trucks carrying copper to and from the mines, Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba has announced. FQM head of government affairs John Gladston has revealed that the mining operations had been negatively affected after the SI 76 of 2016 was effected. “Statutory Instrument (SI) 76 constrains the movement of any freight or goods vehicles from travelling between 2100hrs and 0500hrs. And as it stands this regulation […]
