KCM RESUMES ITS OPERATIONS AT ITS NCHANGA SMELTER AFTER A SHUTDOWN

KONKOLA COPPER MINES HAS RESUMED ITS OPERATIONS AT ITS NCHANGA SMELTER AFTER A SHUTDOWN WITH NO PRODUCTION LOSSES EXPECTED.

ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT KCM EXPLAINED THAT OPERATIONS HAVE NOW STABILIZED.

KCM SUSPENDED OPERATIONS ON 26^TH JANUARY,2011 AFTER AN ACCIDENT.

KONKOLA COPPER MINES EXPLAINED THAT REPAIRS TO THE SMELTER FURNACE, WHICH DEVELOPED A FAULT, WERE CONCLUDED ON 28^TH JANUARY,2011 BUT THE SMELTER NEEDED TO BE LAUNCHED GRADUALLY AFTER HEATING IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SMELTER SPECIFICATIONS.

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