INVITATION TO THE SCOPING MEETING FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF PROCESSING PLANT WITH ANCILLARY PROJECT, WITHIN LICENCE NO. 19820-HQ-LML AREA OF SINOMINE MINERALS COMPANY, IN KAINDU CHIEFDOM – MUMBWA DISTICT, CENTRAL PROVINCE, BY SINOMINE KITUMBA MINERALS COMPANY LIMITED

Sinomine Kitumba Minerals Company Limited intends to construct a Processing Plant with its Ancillary at its mine, Licence No. 19820-HQ-LML, in Kaindu Chiefdom, Mumbwa District, Central Province.

The Processing Plant shall include the following infrastructure

  1. Waste Rock Dumps
  2. Overburden Dumps
  3. Leach Plant
  4. Tailings Storage Facility
  5. Sulphuric Acid Plant
  6. Concentrator

To mention but a few;

  • Investment cost shall be US$ 436,000.00

In conformity with the requirements of the Environmental Management (Amendment) Act No. 8 of 2023, read together with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation Statutory Instrument No. 28 of 1997 and appropriate International Best Practices, development of this nature requires an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study. The ESIA study will ensure that negative environmental, social and economic impacts are identified and appropriate mitigation measures proposed prior to project implementation whilst enhancing the positive impacts of the project.

Sinomine Kitumba Minerals Company Limited is now inviting interested and affected members of the public to the ESIA Scoping Meeting (Stakeholder Meeting) to be held in Mumbwa District as follows:

 MEETING PLACEDATETIME
1MUMBWA TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 28th, 202508:30hrs

Sinomine Kitumba Minerals Company Limited is sure that the meetings will avail stakeholders an opportunity to share their views and concerns in relation to the development and implementation of the proposed Project. The comments and views of stakeholders will then be incorporated into the ESIA study process.

For any clarifications and queries, please contact the following:

Sinomine Kitumba Minerals Company Limited

Plot 5432, Corner Kasangula and Lufupa Roads

Kalundu, Lusaka

Telephone Number +260963582917