KCM intensifies Path to Growth strategy

By SIABANA KELVIN

Konkola Copper Mines’ (KCM) has heightened its Path to Growth strategy that would see an increase of copper production to over 400,000 tonnes per annum over the long term.

KCM General Manager for Corporate Affairs Eugene Chungu said the initiative aims to increase production milestones in the short and medium terms.

Mr. Chungu also said that the initiative places strong emphasis on care for the people and the environment with the introduction of specialised skills, new technologies and practices into current workplaces.

“Working with specialised business partners will involve seconding some KCM employees and forming joint teams to achieve the mining company’s required main objectives.

“The seconded employees will maintain their conditions of employment as KCM staff and at the end of their secondment periods, employees will revert to KCM and not a single job will be lost as a consequence of this strategy,” said Mr Chungu.

Mr Chungu said KCM has been proactively engaging with mining Unions leading to negotiations over the terms of the secondment.

“Regrettably, the Unions have disagreed with our Path to Growth strategy in preference to the current production methods,” said Mr Chungu.

However, Mr Chungu stated that both parties remain committed to ensuring KCM operations are not negatively affected.

He said KCM has continued to strive to achieve a higher level of productivity for the benefit of employees, the community and the country.