After lying inactive for over 23 years , shaft 28 of the Luanshya Mine has been commissioned that will see mining resume.
About 3000 job opportunities will be created once the mine is in full operations making life back to Luanshya.
President Hakainde Hichilema has commissioned works at the once abandoned mine.
About 170 million cubic litres of water will be dewatered into the Kafue River as a result of this mining project.
This project is the result of President Hichilema’s travel to China last year and satisfies a pledge he made during his campaign to the Luanshya people.
Speaking at the commissioning of the Chingola -Chilabombwe – Kasumbalesa Road today in Chilabombwe on the Copperbelt, President Hichilema says he is happy with the commencement of the dewatering process at Shaft 28 mine in Luanshya.
President Hichilema says the dewatering will consequently bring about the much needed Mining in Luanshya after about over 23 years of docility.
Residents of Luanshya and the Copperbelt will have several commercial options and 3,000 direct jobs as a result of this investment.
China Nonferrous Metal Cooperation has committed to investing $500 million in Shaft 28’s renovation, which will involve draining the shaft before underground mining gets underway.
“Shaft 28 is here!! Our duty is to make sure shaft 28 starts being productive. Our commitment is to work for you. We have fixed Mopani, we have fixed Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and now we have fixed shaft 28. Copperbelt will be back in business. God is great and he has made it possible. God has worked through you.
“We will deliver one thing at a time. Today it is shaft 28, yesterday it was Mopani and KCM. Copperbelt let us work together and move the country forward,” President Hichilema said.
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