28 shaft dewatering still on-going

By Hector Simfukwe

Over 7 million cubic meters of water have so far been removed from the flooded 28 shaft at Chinese-owned CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines on the Copperbelt.

Luanshya Copper Mines Public Relations Officer, TIGOMEZGE BOTA says the process to dewater the mine is moving as planned.

Mr. BOTA says seven pumps have so far been launched to help with the process.

He says the water levels have gone down by forty meters since the process to pump it out started

Mr BOTA said this when he appeared on ZNBC’s Kwacha Good morning programme in Kitwe.

And Mr. TIGOMEZGE has thanked the people for the support given to the mine.

He said the mine has constructed crossing points for those who have been affected by the water which is being pumped out of the mine.

In April this year ,  President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA commissioned the  dewatering of 28 Shaft at Chinese-owned CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines in Luanshya.