By NATION REPORTER NATIONAL Union for Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) president Saul Simujika says Vedanta Resources is eager to bring Konkola Copper Mines KCM to its feet.Mr Simujika said the decision to inject the US$25 million was a clear sign that the investor wanted to ensure that the mine fully resume the operations.In an interview, Mr Simujika said “Vedanta has indicated that they are positively wanting to take over the asset so that KCM gets back to normalcy.“The bringing in of US$25 million might not go a long way but it’s enough to hold the asset together, look at the salary payment for workers and clearing debt for contractors.What we have noted is that most contractors haven’t paid their workers, with that engagement what it means is that when they are paid even the communities are going to benefit because they have workers who live in Chingola and Chililabombwe,” Mr Simujika said.And Mr Simujika called […]
Vedanta eager to revamp KCM asset, says NUMAW
