3 MINE OPERATIONS SUSPENSION

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has with immediate effect suspended three mines.

The 3 are Jifumpa Mine in Kasempa District, Collum Coal Mine in Sinazeze, Southern Province and Chibuluma Mine Site on the Copperbelt.

Ministry of Mines, Director of Mines Safety, FRED BANDA has confirmed in a statement to ZNBC News today saying this has been necessitated by inspections at the three mines.

Mr. BANDA said among some of the concerns at JIFUMPA Mine is that there was no appointed Mine Manager to direct, control and supervise all mining operations as required under Mining Regulations.

He said at Collum Coal Mine, most of the conveyor belts had no operating emergency trip wire installed along them among some other safety concerns.

Mr BANDA also indicated that at CHIBULUMA MINE SITE, there was No appointed Site Manager to Control, Supervise and direct mining operations at Chibuluma underground as required under Mining Regulations.

He said the mining method used have no roof support which poses’ danger to workers underground.

Mr BANDA said the mining operations at all the three mine sites have been suspended as required under Mining Regulations 301 (c) until all the anomalies have been satisfactorily addressed, rectified and re-inspected.

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