By ROGERS KALEROFor three days now, suspected UPND cadres have invaded the Black Mountain stopping Nkana Alloy, the owner of the slug dump, from operating.The company has now appealed for Government protection.Police have meanwhile denied knowledge of the standoff.The cadres are annoyed that the owner of the slug dump was ‘killing’ their market as all customers were buying materials directly from Nkana Alloy. But Nkana Alloy officials have protested the siege, stating that those stopping them from selling the material have no legal document or right to operate from the Black Mountain or stop the company from selling the material to anybody.They said Nkana Alloy had legal documents to operate at the Black mountain and would continue with full legitimate operations, but asked for government protection to ensure normal operations.Copperbelt Police Commissioner Tresford Kasale said the police had not received a formal complaint or report from Nkana Alloy regarding the incident at the Black mountain.Chapamo Mineral […]
BLACK MOUNTAIN INVADED – Operations paralysed
