President Banda to open Chambishi smelter

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President Banda to open Chambishi smelter - by zanis - Monday, October 19, 2009
President Rupiah Banda has arrived on the Copper belt to officially open the Chambishi Copper Smelter which is expected to employ over 600 Zambians.
The Zambia Air force Plane carrying the President touched down at Kalulushi South Down Airport at exactly 09:20 hours.
The President was accompanied by Acting Minister of Mines and Mineral Development Peter Daka, Energy Minister Kenneth Konga, his special assistant for Press and Public Relations Dickson Jere and other senior Government Officials.
On hand to receive the President was Copperbelt Minister Mwansa Mbulakulima his Permanent Secretary Villie Lombanya, Movement for Multi Party Democracy Copper belt (MMD) Provincial Chairman Joseph Chilabwe and all copper belt based District Commissioners.
The President immediately proceeded to Chambeshi to officially open the China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group Limited, Smelter which has the capacity to produce 150 000 copper blister per year
Mr. Banda will return to Lusaka immediately after the official opening of the Smelter.
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