Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has signed a contract to supply ZAMM-IMPORTS construction materials for road rehabilitation projects in Chililabombwe and Chingola.

As part of the contract, KCM will sell sand and crushed stones to ZAMM-IMPORTS at a minimal cost for two years to enable the company meet its requirements for the 20 kilometers road rehabilitation project in the two districts which the company will commence soon under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.

ZAMM- IMPORTS Operations Manager Dennis Mulawisha said during the signing ceremony in Chililabombwe that his firm is ready to set up a crushing plant at Konkola Mine and start the procurement of crushed stones and sand for the earmarked roads that will be done to bituminous standard.

Mr. Mulawisha noted that, ‘’Now that we have signed the contract, we will commence the 20km road construction in Chingola and Chililabombwe under our CSR programme at a lower cost since we will be getting relatively cheaper materials from KCM. We will set up our crushing plant at No.1 Shaft right here in Chililabombwe so that it will be easy for us to access the materials.”

KCM CSR Manager Brian Siatubi KCM said the mining firm was happy to collaborate with ZAMM-IMPORTS on this project because it resonates well with KCM’s CSR policy to positively contribute to road and other infrastructure development in communities where it operates.

Mr Siatubi explained that the project is also in line with the upgrades which KCM intends to implement by doing four (04) kilometers of selected roads in Chingola in phase one of its own road rehabilitation project.

He emphasized that, “It was important that both projects are successful because good roads provide significant benefits including improved accessibility to essential services like healthcare and education, increased economic activity by facilitating the movement of goods and people, enhanced safety by minimizing accident risks and overall improved quality of life for communities by enabling easier travel and access to opportunities.”