By Musenge Mulimba:
Miners in Kitwe on the Copperbelt have thanked government for saving thousands of jobs through the takeover of Mopani Copper mines by ZCCM-IH.
National Union of Miners and Allied Workers -NUMAW- President James Chansa has commended President Edgar Lungu for prioritizing the plight of Miners in the Country.
Speaking during a joint media briefing with the Mine Workers Union of Zambia, Mr. Chansa urged miners to work hard and improve productivity amid the high Copper prices.
And MUZ President Joseph Chewe appealed to Government through the ministry of mines to consider paying Mopani miners their terminal benefits before transferring them to ZCCM-IH.
Mr. Chewe also pleaded with Stanbic bank to consider renegotiating charges on various loan and financial packages given to the miners.