ANOTHER MINER DIES IN KCM ACCIDENT

Another miner has died at the Konkola Copper Mines Nchanga underground mine.

27 year old Nelson Kalima who was working for one of contractor companies engaged at the Nchanga underground mine died in an incident during secondary blasting.

KCM Communications Manager Shapi Shachinda has said in a statement that the incident occurred on Monday afternoon.

Mr Shachinda says investigations have since been launched to ascertain the cause of the regrettable accident and to reinforce measures for preventing similar incidents in future.

On the 5^th of July, Enock Siame a 44 year old miner died on duty at the KCM concentrator in an accident.