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ZCCM IH Proposes 33 Ngwee Dividend for 2019

Finance, ZCCM-Investment Holdings Plc
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When the ZCCM IH board meets with shareholders next month, they will be presenting a K0.33 per share dividend to shareholders which will bring the 2019 declared dividend for class A and B shareholders to approximately K53 million.

Board Chairperson, Eric Silwamba and his CEO Mabvuto Chipata face shareholders in the new year (January 16, 2020) on a back of busy year that saw the duo provide strategic leadership with the commencement of their 2018 to 2023 strategic plan which the group of companies believes will create a sustainable business model that is not solely dependent on investee company dividends.

Earlier in December 2019, ZCCM IH had advised Shareholders of the Company that the Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) for the Group and Company financial year ended 31 March 2019 is expected to be approximately 47% and 125% respectively, lower than the financial year ended 31 March 2018. The final audited results showed the group suffered a haircut in EPS from K5.25 to K2.79, on a year on year basis.

At company level, ZCCM IH suffered a loss for the year of K108 (2018: Profit K433 million), mainly due to a reduction in other income, impairment losses and fair value loss amounting to a total of K1.069 billion, according to the SENS announcement published on their website.

However, the duo will be proud of the performance of Kansanshi Mining Plc and Maamba Collieries Limited whose combined share of profit accounted for 84% of the recorded amount for the year. “There was an increase in share of profit from equity accounted investee companies to K689 million from K973 million”.

Financial Insight believes that focus of the next AGM will center on CEO Mabvuto Chipata preaching the strategic plan gospel to shareholders as he leads them towards sustainable growth away from and reducing on the dependence on dividend income streams which historically have been unstable and inconsistent.

Source: Financial Insight
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ZCCM IH 16th Annual General Meeting

Finance, ZCCM-Investment Holdings Plc
Posted on December 20, 2019 at 5:24 am.
Written by Loisa Mbatha Kakoma

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Sixteenth Annual General Meeting of members of ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc will be held on Tuesday, 14 January 2020 at 10:00 hours at Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel, corner of Church Road and Independence Avenue, Lusaka, Zambia to transact the following business:

1. To consider and adopt the Minutes of the 15th Annual General Meeting held on 28 January 2019.

2. To receive and adopt the audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2019, together with the Reports of the Directors and the Auditors.

3. To approve the final dividend of K0.33 per share recommended by the Directors.

4. To consider and adopt the recommendation to appoint External Auditors for the year ended 31 December 2019, and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration.

5. To confirm the appointment of: Mr Barnaby B Mulenga as Non-Executive Director on the ZCCM-IH Board.

6. To transact such other business as may properly be transacted at an Annual General Meeting.

A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and, on a poll, to vote in his/her stead. The proxy need not be a member of the Company. A proxy form is enclosed and must be deposited at the office of the Company Secretary not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting for those members who wish to be represented at the meeting.

AGM Proxy Form
The proxy form must be deposited at the office of the Company Secretary not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting.

By Order of the Board
Chabby Chabala
Company Secretary

Source: Financial Insight
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CEC Ready to tab into SAPP for Alternative Power if ZESCO BSA Reaches Stalemate

Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc says it geared to tap into the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) as an alternative source of electricity, should its Bulk Supply Agreement (BSA) with Zesco Limited not be renewed.

And CEC says it cannot restrict electricity to Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc as it has done in the past to defaulting clients for unpaid invoices because the mining company has started making some payments.

The BSA between Zesco and CEC is a 20-year agreement that underpins power supply to the Copperbelt and it is set to come to an end in March, 2020.

Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Trevor Kaunda disclosed that the BSA will not be renewed.

“Government made a decision earlier in the year, if you have been following the news, that when the Bulk Supply Agreement that is existing now comes to an end in March, next year, it shall not be renewed. I think that is the Cabinet decision that was made earlier in the year. It’s not a rumour, that’s just what it is. So, those are now the discussions that are taking place between the parties. Post-March, 2020, how does supply in the Copperbelt and, indeed, other areas look like? That’s the discussion which is in place, and at an appropriate time, the nation shall be updated once those discussions are concluded because, basically, we still have the rest of December up to March for those discussions in terms of the outlook,” Kaunda said in an interview in Lusaka.

But responding to a press query for an update on CEC’s progress on its BSA with Zesco, CEC senior manager corporate communication & investor relations Chama Nsabika stated that the Kitwe-based power utility was geared to tap into the regional market through the SAPP, the cooperation of the national electricity companies in southern Africa, as an alternative source of power should the stalemate with Zesco over its BSA persist.

“The alternative source of power would be the regional market. CEC has bilateral Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with regional utilities and can, if necessary, access some of this power to benefit the local market. Deploying this solution, obviously only makes sense in circumstances where the local market is unable to meet CEC’s requirements. It is cardinal that everybody recognises that the situation we are faced with requires concerted efforts at constructive engagement and putting in place a mutually acceptable solution in good time. CEC will continue to render quality service to all its customers, using its infrastructure and capabilities, to the benefit of both its mining and non-mining customers. While the solution to the BSA remains to be agreed, CEC believes that in time, a mutually-acceptable solution that safeguards the interests of customers and investors will be found,” Nsabika stated.

On the company’s ongoing dispute with Zesco over non-payment of retainers from power CEC sold to mining companies, Nsabika noted that the status quo remained.

“On 4th December, 2019, in accordance with the Lusaka Securities Exchange listings rules, CEC issued a further cautionary announcement advising the market that the matter is in progress and remains under adjudication. The status quo remains,” she added.

And Nsabika added that the company would not restrict power supply to KCM despite its outstanding debt for electricity supplied to the mine’s business units as it had started making payments.

KCM remained in receipt of power throughout this year despite its indebtedness to CEC.

“It is true that KCM remains CEC’s largest customer and any non-payment for power supplied has a negative impact, not only on CEC’s financial performance, but also on the financial well-being of the entire value chain; a fact we also reflected in our published half-year results for the period January to June, 2019. It is also true that any payment default would constrain CEC’s ability to meet its payments to Zesco. CEC has continued to work constructively with all stakeholders, including the government, KCM and Zesco in respect of the KCM situation and it is evident that all parties are committed to seeing a KCM that meets its payment obligations. KCM has since made some payment against the outstanding amounts. We, therefore, take the view that the option to restrict power is not necessary at this stage,” stated Nsabika.

Source: News Diggers
Annual Report Summaries

CEC Africa Extract from 2019 Annual Report

During the financial year ended 31 March 2019 CEC Africa’s revenue was ZMW1.35 billion (US$120.86 million) (2018: ZMW2.07 billion (US$217.17million). The net loss was at ZMW3.35billion (US$298.95 million) (2018: Loss ZMW 3.23billion (US$337.86 million).
CEC Africa associate company, North South Power Company Limited (NSP), contributed a profit of US$8.10 million (2017: US$4.60 million) and declared a dividend of NGN10.00 bn (US$27.00 million) in 2018. However, the Group continues to make a gross loss mainly due to tariff shortfalls in the electricity pricing regime and the increasing cost of energy arising from the Power Purchase Agreements signed between the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Company (NBET) and the generation companies. The cost of purchased energy increased by 19.00% to US$293.00 million between 2017 and 2018. The net loss, which increased by 1.00% to US$316 million between 2017 and 2018 continued to erode the shareholders’ equity.
No dividends were declared and paid by the Company during the year (2018: Nil).
Annual Report Summaries

Mopani Copper Mines Plc Extract from 2019 Annual Report

During the financial year ending 31st December 2018, Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) recorded net revenue of ZMW9.43billion (US$842.04 million) (2017: ZMW3.95 billion US$352.60 million).
The net loss for the period under review was at ZMW8.09 billion (US$ 722.85 million) (2017: ZMW2.77 billion US$ 290.12 million net loss).
During the year ending 31st December 2018, MCM produced a total of 59,302 tonnes of copper from own sources and 60,188 tonnes of copper from external third-party concentrates (2017:
41,738 tonnes from own sources and 57,131 tonnes of copper from third party concentrates). The significant growth in revenue is attributable to the scheduled increase in production at the recently developed mine sites.
Through gearing, MCM initiated heavy capital expenditure projects in efforts of developing the Mufulira Deeps and the Synclinorium Shaft over the last financial years. This has resulted in finance costs reducing net profits for the period under review amongst other factors. The value of shareholder loans as at 31st December 2018 was ZMW39.53 billion (US$ 3,242.66
million).
With working capital balances excluding VAT at a 5-year low of ZMW 792.35 million (US$ 65.00 million) as at 31st December 2018, cash constraints have affected the ability to scale
production at the newly commissioned mine sites to optimal levels.
There were no dividends paid during the financial year ended 31st December 2018 (2017: Nil).
Annual Report Summaries

Lubambe Copper Mines Extract from 2019 Annual Report

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited (Lubambe) reported total revenues of ZMW1.24 billion (US$110.79 million) for the year ending 31 March 2019 (2018: ZMW517.37 million (US$54.18
million), falling below the budget of US$155 million but increasing from US$98.72 million in 2017. Operating costs were US$129 million, nearly at par with the budget of just below
US$130 million. Costs in 2017 were US$107.01 million. The year on year rise in costs was due to increased production volumes as well as mine redesign activities.
The loss for the year was ZMW 556.92million (US$49.74 million) (2018: loss ZMW 350.34 million (US$36.7 million))
In 2018 Lubambe had made substantial leaps in changing its mining and processing systems in a bid to raise production. Total copper ore mined was 1,316,109 tonnes, up from 840, 376 tonnes in 2017. Total contained copper produced was 23,689 tonnes, below the targeted 25,941 tonnes but significantly higher than the 14,891 tonnes produced in 2017.
Lubambe has continued to implement changes to the existing mine that should translate into the mine becoming profitable for the first time in 2020. In 2019, works on completing the Concept Study on the Extension Project will be accelerated so as to increase the certainty of the resource and prepare it for a Pre-Feasibility Study
There were no dividends declared during the year under review (2018: Nil)
Annual Report Summaries

KCM Extract from 2019 Annual Report

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) reported total revenue of ZMW12.25 billion (US$1,084.80 million) for the financial year ended 31 March 2019 [2018: ZMW12.2 billion (US$1,283.0 million)]. The reduction in revenue was as a result of below budget custom production as well as below budget combined concentrate tonnage available for treatment in the smelter. This had an adverse impact on sulphuric acid production which in turn impacted on copper production at the Tailings Leach Plant. KCM’s total mine production for the year was recorded at 177,035 tonnes (2018:144,664 tonnes). Loss after tax was ZMW3.72 billion (US$ 332.2 million) [(2018: ZMW1.102 billion loss (US$131.6 million)].
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NFC Africa Mining Plc Extract from 2019 Annual Report

NFCA recorded a net revenue of ZMW 1.78 billion (US$159.3 million) for the financial year ending 31st December 2018 (2017: ZMW 1.52 billion (US$159.6)). Profit after tax was ZMW89.57 million (US$ 8.0 million), (2017: ZMW153.74 million US$16.1million). Despite the decline in profitability, the financial performance remained positive and marginally exceeded targets that were set for the 2018 financial year. The production target in 2018 was 1.5 million tonnes of processed ore against the actual completion of 1.504 million tonnes while Copper in concentrate 2018 target was 27,000 tonnes against Copper actual figures closing at 27,600 tonnes.
The production did not include significant amounts of copper that came from the South East Ore Body as was initially anticipated. Despite management having projected significant Copper production from the South East Ore Body Plant by the end of the year, this was not the case. However, significant progress was made and management continues to focus on
bringing this project to completion to ensure increased production for the mine.
There were no dividends paid during the year ended 31st December 2018 (2017: Nil).
Annual Report Summaries

Kariba Minerals Ltd Extract from 2019 Annual Report

Kariba Minerals Limited (KML) reported total revenue of ZMW20.95 million for the year ended 31 March 2019 (2018: ZMW17.18 million). KML reported a net loss of ZMW11.77 million
during the financial period under review (2018: ZMW10.22 million loss).
For the financial year ended 31st December 2018, Kariba Minerals produced a total of 804,124 Kg of rough amethyst. During the same financial year, Kariba held one auction in February 2018 in Jaipur, India. Due to regulatory changes in India’s gemstone industry, no further auctions were held for the year. Revenue for the period is attributable to direct sales of Kariba’s established clientele.
Subsequent to the year end, ZCCM-IH increased its stake in KML to 100% by acquiring a further 50% shares.
There were no dividends declared during the financial year under review (2018: Nil).
Annual Report Summaries

Kansanshi Mining Plc Extract from 2019 Annual Report

Kansanshi Mining Plc (KMP) had sales revenue of ZMW18.36 billion (US$1.64 billion) for the financial year ended 31 March 2019 [2018: (ZMW16.08 billion) (US$ 1.68 billion)]. This was
lower by 3% from 2018 reflecting lower copper sales volumes partially offset by higher realized metal prices. Net profit after tax of ZMW3.12 billion (US$278.87 million) was lower than the
ZMW3.93 billion (US$411.52 million) reported in 2018 reflecting lower sales revenues.
Copper production for the financial year ended 31st December 2018 was 251,522 tonnes, slightly higher than 2017 (250,801 tonnes) primarily due to higher throughput and grade on the
sulphide and mixed ore circuits, as well as higher recoveries on the oxide circuit due to higher acid availability from the smelter compared to 2017. No concentrate was processed through
the high-pressure leach due to the processing of tarnished sulphide material.
Gold production was 130,019 ounces, about 8% lower than in 2017 mainly due to lower gold feed grades. Gold plant improvements commenced during the fourth quarter and will continue during the first quarter of 2019.
Cash costs were reduced due to acid sales and there being no major smelter shutdown in 2018, partially offset by higher fuel costs. AISC (All-in Sustaining Cost) of $1.55 per lb. was $0.07 per lb. lower than 2017 reflecting lower C1 cash cost and deferred stripping, partially offset by higher sustaining capital expenditures and royalty costs.
The Kansanshi Smelter achieved record production and throughput in 2018, having treated 1,381,637 DMT (Dry Metric Tonnes) of concentrate, a 14% increase over 2017 exceeding design capacity of 1.2 million DMT. The overall copper recovery rate achieved was 97%. During the year, the smelter processed 11,682 DMT of concentrate purchased from third parties to ensure smelter maintains maximum feed rate and acid production levels during the wet season.
A dividend of ZMW223.8 million (US$ 20 million) was declared for year ended 31 March 2019 [(2018: ZMW745.68 million) (US$78 million)]