An announcement is made in the budget speech that ZCCM is to be privatized within two years
1982 – ZCCM formation
ZCCM Ltd formed from the merger of NCCM and RCM
1974 to 1975 – Management and Sales takeover
Zambian Government took over responsibility for management and sales
1969 – Share acquisition
Zambian Government acquired a 51% share in the ownership of the copper industry
1964 – Acquisition of mineral rights
Following independence, the Zambian government acquired mineral rights of the British South Africa Company
1937 – Smelting
Mufulira begins smelting
1931 – Amalgamation
Ownership of Bwana Mkubwa and Nchanga was amalgamated in Rhokana Corporation
1928 – Rhodesian Anglo American formation
Rhodesian Anglo American Formed