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Lubambe Copper Mines Extract from 2017 Annual Report

Lubambe continued with restructuring through downsizing of output and the reduction of related labour cost.
The largest contributors to the unit cost savings were a reduction in labour cost due to a 66.00% reduction in expatriate labour, a reduction in stoping dilution obtained through an improvement in the mining stoping method, and a 4.00% increase in plant recoveries obtained through plant optimisation initiatives.

This is the first reporting period in which Lubambe operated in accordance with the reduced production target of 80,000 tonnes of ore per month. The reduced target was implemented in March 2016 to curtail operating losses, save cash and preserve the ore body whilst implementing a strategy to upgrade the underground dewatering infrastructure.

During the period under review a labour restructuring programme was successfully concluded which aligned the total labour complement with the revised lower production rate of 80,000 tonnes per month. Ongoing capital expenditure was curtailed to preserve cash with the majority of expenditure being incurred for mine ramp development.

The Lubambe Extension Project was put on hold until an opportune time when conditions are suitable for additional investment. This high-grade area remains an integral part of the future development of the Lubambe ore body.

During the second half of 2016, more than 300% increase in underground pumping capacity was obtained through the successful upgrade of the underground pumping infrastructure. The upgrades enabled Lubambe to dewater all declines that were previously flooded for a period of 10 months. Following the dewatering, substantial progress was made in the development of the declines. During November and December 2016, decline development advance was well in excess of requirements for sustainable production. This achievement will enable Lubambe to obtain access to new ore development areas at a faster rate, which will enhance the ability to ramp-up mining production.

There were no dividends declared during the year under review (2015: Nil).
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Chibuluma Mines Extract from 2017 Annual Report

Revenue for the financial year ended 31st December 2016 was K492.41 million (US$49.9 million) (unaudited)
(2015: K432.54 (US$66.5 million)). Net loss over the same period was K29.60 million (US$3.0 million) (2015: K127.49 million (US$19.6 million). Chibuluma Mines Plc’s (CMP) cash position increased to K16.83 million (US$1.64 million) as at 31st December 2016 (2015: K0.42 million (US$0.056 million).

Production continued to be negatively affected by the poor availability of mining production equipment due to frequent breakdowns of machines, a typical feature of an aged fleet, which coupled with depleting ore reserves resulted in reduced volumes and contributed to constrained cash flow at the company.

The Company has been making progress towards commissioning of the Chifupu Mine Project and was awaiting the installation of 220 Kw ventilation fans to service lower production mine levels.

The company continued implementation of various cost saving and cost containment initiatives to ensure it achieved its set Key Performance Indicators and advance from a loss to a profitable position.

Management was also focusing on identifying and progressing viable initiatives which would assist in extending the footprint of the Jinchuan/Metorex Group in Zambia beyond the current Life of Mine.

No dividends were paid for the financial year ended 31st December 2016 (2015: Nil).
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Chambishi Metals Extract from 2017 Annual Report

The Company made a profit before tax of K43.42 million (US$4.4 million) (2015: Net loss of K260.83 million
(US$40.1 million) and its current liabilities exceeded its current assets by K2,776.79 million (US$270.6 million) (2015: net current liability position of K1,885.63 million (US$289.9 million). The Company also had a deficit in shareholder funds of K1,232.42 million (US$120.1 million) (2015: Deficit in shareholder funds of K809.80 million (US$124.5 million).

The Eurasian Resources Group has confirmed its intention to continue to provide financial support to the Company to enable it to continue its operations and meet its obligations.

No dividends were paid in 2016 (2015: Nil).
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KCM Extract from 2017 Annual Report

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) reported total revenue of K8,621.47 million (US$874.3 million) for the financial
year ended 31st March 2017 (2016: K9,607.04 million (US$972.5 million). The reduction in revenue was attributed to lower metal prices through a large part of the financial year, with copper prices surging upwards in the latter quarter thereof. The net loss for the year was at K1,367.72 million (US$138.7 million) (2016: K3,685.75 million (US$373.1 million loss).

Total finished copper production during the financial year was marginally down 1.1% to 180 000 tonnes for the year ended March 2017 (2016: 182 000) compared to the previous financial year.

During the year under review, KCM production volumes were constrained due to the Nchanga Underground Mine being placed under care and maintenance on the tail end of the previous financial year and lower equipment availability across other operating units.

Moving forward, KCM’s strategy continues to be underpinned by vigorously pursuing higher operating productivity levels at the Konkola underground mine, more reliable TLP facility with potential to increase recoveries, increased usage of the smelter by processing third-party concentrates from Zambia and DRC, and improved cost cutting measures.

There were no dividends declared during the year under review (2016: Nil).
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Kariba Minerals Ltd Extract from 2017 Annual Report

For the financial year ended 30th June 2016, Kariba Minerals Limited (Kariba) reported total revenues of K21.34 million (2015: K11.58 million – restated) with a profit after tax of K 1.14million (2015: K12.73 million loss – restated).

For the financial year ended 30th June 2016, Kariba Minerals produced a total of 964,548 Kg (2015: 983,707 Kg) of rough amethyst. During the same financial year, Kariba sold 16.7 million carats of high-grade rough amethyst through two auctions in Singapore in September 2015 and in Lusaka in April 2016 for a total of K6.51 million (US$0.66 million) in revenue from the auctions. Kariba’s ore production was at 15,927 tonnes in the year ending 30th June 2016 (2015: 30,432 tonnes).

Kariba constructed a new sort house to meet the market demand from new customer orders for specific high quality, small sizes of amethyst under natural light conditions. Additional storage silos were constructed to increase the stock holding capacity to 800 tonnes.

There were no dividends declared during the financial year ended 30th June 2016 (2015: Nil).
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Maamba Colliers LTD Extract from 2017 Annual Report

Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) reported total revenue of K100.38 million (US$10.18 million) for the year ended 31st March 2017 (2016: K121.9 million (US$12.34 million) and had profit after tax of K21.2 million (US$2.15 million) (2016: K52.85 million (US$5.35 million). The company’s assets exceeded its liabilities by K1,023.8 million (US$107.91 million) as at 31st March 2017 (2016: K1.180.61 million) (US$105.6 million)). Additionally, the company has accumulated losses amounting to K842.72 million (US$87.69 million) (2016: K999.49 million (US$89.4 million).

During the year under review, MCL commissioned the first 150 MW Thermal Power Plant in August 2016 and the second 150MW was commissioned in November 2016 and the Commercial Operations Date was set for 31st December 2016.Maamba Collieries Limited is currently supplying 270MW to ZESCO. The revenue and financial position of the company is expected to improve in the future after the commissioning of the Thermal
Power Plant.

There were no dividends declared during the year under review (2016: Nil).
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Kansanshi Mining Plc Extract from 2017 Annual Report

Kansanshi Mining Plc (KMP) had sales revenue of K14.51 billion (US$1.47 billion) (2015: K9.69 billion (US$1.49
billion) for the financial year ended 31st December 2016. Although total copper production was up 20% at 272,843 tonnes (2015: 226,674 tonnes), realised prices were lower than the previous year resulting in a decline in revenue. Gold production was 9% higher at 148,220 ounces (2015: 136,257 ounces) due to higher concentrate production.

Over the next five to six years the Company plans on gradually shifting towards sulphide mining as oxide materials coming out of the mine are reducing. As a result there was need to double the Sulphide ore throughput to sustain current Copper Production levels. If the latter is not done the levels of production would gradually drop from 250,000 tonnes in 2017 to 245,000 tonnes in 2018, then to 240,000 tonnes in 2019, 202,000 in 2020, 174,000 in 2021 and would continue to decline to levels of 50% of current production post 2021.

In this connection, a US$1.5 billion investment in the Company has been envisaged to sustain the said production and significantly improve other facets of mine operations. Additional smelter capacity would in turn be required as the current Smelter capacity would not be able to cater for increased Sulphide concentrate production. High level electricity would have to be supplied to the mine so as to also capacitate the two Smelters. The Company already has grave concerns over the security of power supply from ZESCO. Since the reduction of power supply from 200 megawatts to 165 megawatts, parts of the business had to be shut down such as the High Pressure Leach system which was still not operating.

The profit for the year 2016 was K1, 248.3 million (US$126.5 million) (2015: loss of K9.11million (US$1.4 million) and had been added to the retained earnings to contribute towards raising the US$1.5 billion required for capital projects.

No dividends were paid during the year ended 31 December 2016 (2015: K52.04 million (US$ 8 million).
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CEC Africa Extract from 2017 Annual Report

The Company incurred a net loss for the year ended 31 December 2016 of K2, 656.58 million (US$269.21 million)(2015: K6.15 million (US$0.945 million)) and, at that date the Company’s total liabilities exceeded total assets byK1, 630.08 million (US$158.85 million (2015: total assets exceeded total liabilities by K805.73 million (US$106.36million)) and the current liabilities exceeded its current assets by K1, 808.36 million (US$176.22 million) (2015:K284.41 million (US$37.54 million)).

The Company’s net loss was mainly due to the recognition of impairments on the trade and other receivables& inter company loans with its subsidiary, KANN, of K2,548.53 million (US$258.26 million) and an impairment of its investment in associate, North South Power Limited of K140.61 million (US$14.25 million). The devaluation of the Naira against the US Dollar has also resulted in significant exchange losses recognised in the financial statements of KANN. Also CEC Africa has guaranteed the loan between KANN and the UBA. A notice of default has been issued by UBA which has resulted in the recognition of a liability in the Company’s financial statements.

CEC Africa is refocusing efforts on consolidating and stabilizing the Nigerian operating assets in the immediate to medium term, and position for growth in the longer term. These efforts include:

  • Immediate sale of CECA’s stake in Sierra Leone to a reputable institutional investor/developer.
  • Divestment of some early stage developments given the bank ability challenges and limited resources available.

No dividends were declared and paid by the Company during the year (2015: Nil).
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CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines Extract from 2017 Annual Report

CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines plc (CNMC) recorded a turnover of K1, 700.75 million (US$172.35 million)
(unaudited) for the year ended 31st December 2016 (2015: K1, 311.94 million (US$201.7 million). The loss after tax was K306.40 million (US$31.05 million) (2015: K831.07 million (US$127.77 million) loss).

There were no dividends declared during the year under review (2016: Nil).
Corporate Social Investment, ZCCM-IH News

ZCCM-IH Donates to Zambia Prisons

ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc donates assorted items for the nursery school being set-up by Mother of Millions Foundation at Kamfinsa Female Prisons in Kitwe.

Kamfinsa Female prisons on the Copperbelt has incarcerated mothers who are living with some of their young children within the facility.  According to the Mother of Millions  Foundation’s Faith Kalungia, the prison currently has seven (7) children between the ages of two (2) years to three (3) years, and three (3) new born babies. The number of children vary between 10 to 30 at a given time. These children face harsh conditions with no amenities provided to meet even their most basic needs.

ZCCM-IH women donated an assortment of items which will included: Small plastic tables, chairs, toys, small blankets, matts, a refrigerator and a TV set; for the Kamfinsa female prisons particularly for the children within the prison where their mothers are serving a sentence.

“We are not just women, we are also mothers. As mothers our hearts are gripped with sadness to see children in here suffering because of the mistakes of their mothers. We are here to offer support to these women and their children, and show them that the community outside has not forgotten about them…” Claudette M. Malambo, ZCCM-IH.

Mother of Millions, an NGO which is involved in helping and providing an early childhood education and recreation facilities within prisons received the donation in the presence of Zambia Prison’s personnel.

“On behalf of our Faith (Mother of Millions Founder), I would like to thank the entire ZCCM-IH team for this very generous donation to the Mother of Millions Foundation . The donation you have made is going to feed, clothe, and educate the children at Kamfinsa Female Prisons.” Mrs. Taonga Shamboko, Mother of Millions Foundation Head – Lusaka.

The donation was made during the commemoration of International Women’s Days on 8th March 2017 at Lusaka’s Chimbokaila Prisons, where the Mother of Millions has already set-up a nursery school and playground for the children with incarcerated mothers at this facility.