Zambia allows Mopani mine to resume operations

Zambia mine regulator lifts suspension of operations at Mopani's Mufulira mine

Zambia’s mining regulator said that underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira mine could resume immediately, after new safety measures were implemented. The Minerals Regulation Commission had said last week it had suspended operations at the mine after it failed to comply with safety regulations, specifically the requirement to maintain an accurate system to account for all …

Zambia allows Mopani mine to resume operations

Zambia’s mining regulator announced Monday that underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira site can resume immediately. Operations had been suspended last week after the mine failed to maintain an accurate system accounting for all underground workers. Mopani, among Zambia’s largest copper producers, plays a key role in supplying the metal essential for clean energy technologies. The regulator said enhanced safety measures now inclu…