ZCCM-IH, Horizon partner in $75m venture

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Message Ven 20 Déc 2013 20:31

ZCCM-IH, Horizon partner in $75m venture

By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA -

THE Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) and Horizon Mining Ltd have formed a consortium to conduct reclamation and processing of tailings dumps (TD) in Kitwe at an investment of US$75 million.

And officials from Misenge Environmental and Technical Services, a subsidiary of ZCCM-IH who are the consultants for the project, were yesterday made to sweat for their money in convincing members of the public why the project should go ahead.

The proposed project came to light yesterday during a public stakeholders’ scoping meeting for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) held at ZCCM-IH offices in Kitwe.

Misenge Environmental and Technical Services environmental specialist Cyril Lukeke said the involved tailings were those at TD25 in Nkana East behind the High Court and TD26 as well as TD27, located between Nkana East and Natwange residential area.

Mr Lukeke said the project, involves the construction of a plant proposed to be situated around TD26 and TD27 where the tailings would be processed into copper concentrate.

“This project is going to free 221 hectares of land hosting the tailing dumps for development in Kitwe,” Mr Lukeke said.

He said the project once approved, would be implemented in three phases, with the initial phase involved in the reclamation of TD25 consisting of 27 million tones of tailings before moving to phase two and three for TD26 and TD27 hosting 8.1 million tonnes and 21 million tonnes respectively.

Mr Lukeke said the project when approved was expected to be commissioned in 2015 and would have a life span of 14 years.

“The project, apart from freeing 221 hectares of land would boost business environment development in Kitwe and Zambia for the local suppliers of goods and services as well as create employment for over 100 people who would work in the plant,” he said.

Misenge Environmental and Technical Services chief executive officer Joseph Makumba who is also project manager said the scoping meeting was the initial stage of the project and its implementation was dependent on the views of stakeholders who included the community of Kitwe.

Meanwhile, there was a lot of misgivings on the project by members of the public who expressed concern about the safety of the lives during the reclamation and processing of the tailings.

Former Kitwe Town Clerk Ali Simwinga wondered why the consultants were asking the public to give views before people were made aware on the dangers involved in reclamation of the tailings.

Mr Simwinga said a Copperbelt Environmental report conducted by ZCCM-IH already had pros and cons on the exercise for reclamation and processing of the tailings and yet the consultants had chosen not to disclose its contents.
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Message Sam 21 Déc 2013 11:13

Re: ZCCM-IH, Horizon partner in $75m venture

$75m set for copper project
By NKOMBO KACHEMBA
THE Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) and Horizon Mining Limited have set aside about US$75 million for a project to reclaim and process copper concentrates at three tailings dams (TD) in Kitwe.
The tailings dams are TD 25 in Nkana East, TD26 and TD27 situated between Nkana East and Mukuba-Natwange residential areas.
Misenge Environmental and Technical Services (METS) environmental specialist Cyril Lukeke said once the project is approved, a processing plant will be built near the tailings dam, where copper concentrates will be processed.
METS is a subsidiary of ZCCM-IH.
Speaking at a public stakeholders’ meeting at ZCCM-IH in Kitwe yesterday, Mr Lukeke said the project will be implemented in three phases with the initial stage involving the reclamation of copper concentrates from TD25 consisting of 27 million tonnes of tailings.
“The project will be implemented in three phases with the initial phase which involves the reclamation of TD25 consisting of 27 million tonnes of tailings, before moving to phase two and three,” he said.
Mr Lukeke said the project, to be commissioned next year, has a life-span of 14 years.
He said the project will create jobs and enhance business opportunities in Kitwe, in that mine suppliers and contractors will be able to conduct business once work commences.
And METS chief executive officer Joseph Makumba, who is also project manager, said the team is holding consultative meetings with people from the community because the success of the project depends on their views.
Mr Makumba said it is important that the tailings dams are processed to extract the copper concentrates to lessen the burden on the government of safeguarding them from illegal miners.
And some Kitwe residents yesterday expressed mixed feelings about the project regarding issues of environmental protection.
Former Kitwe Town Clerk Ali Simwinga challenged the consultant to explain to members of the public about the dangers involved in the reclamation of the tailings dams before the project commences.
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Message Lun 18 Aoû 2014 02:17

Re: ZCCM-IH, Horizon partner in $75m venture

Voici le site Internet, a priori très récent, de ce projet : http://www.horizon-mining.com/

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