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    Zambia's Kooncora Copper Mine looking for new investors

    • Last Update: 2023-01-06
    • Source: Internet
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    Zambia's Konkola Copper Mines has appointed Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as financial adviser as the government is looking for new investors to expand copper mines and smelters
    .

    The previous Zambian government placed KCM in liquidator hands in May 2019, triggering a legal dispute
    with KCM's parent company, Vedanta Resources in India.
    Zambia and Vedanta agreed this month to seek an out-of-court settlement
    .

    Interim liquidator Celine Nair said KCM was looking for a new equity partner willing to invest $1.
    2 billion to expand the underground mine, adding that KCM aimed to secure funding
    "as soon as possible.
    "

    Expanding and upgrading the KCM copper mine is seen as a key task for the government, which has set a target
    of more than tripling the country's copper production to 3 million tonnes per year over the next decade.

    Zambia is also looking for new investors to restart and expand its Mopani copper mine and smelter, previously owned by Glencore
    .

    Zambia's Konkola Copper Mines has appointed Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as financial adviser as the government is looking for new investors to expand copper mines and smelters
    .

    The previous Zambian government placed KCM in liquidator hands in May 2019, triggering a legal dispute
    with KCM's parent company, Vedanta Resources in India.
    Zambia and Vedanta agreed this month to seek an out-of-court settlement
    .

    Interim liquidator Celine Nair said KCM was looking for a new equity partner willing to invest $1.
    2 billion to expand the underground mine, adding that KCM aimed to secure funding
    "as soon as possible.
    "

    Expanding and upgrading the KCM copper mine is seen as a key task for the government, which has set a target
    of more than tripling the country's copper production to 3 million tonnes per year over the next decade.

    Zambia is also looking for new investors to restart and expand its Mopani copper mine and smelter, previously owned by Glencore
    .

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