Zhongkuang Resources Group Co., Ltd. chairman and CEO Wang Pingwei met with Zambian presidential economic adviser Pamela Nakamba, presidential projects special assistant Lawrence Mwanayenda and Cabinet Secretary Patrick Congwa to discuss progress and

2026-06-24

Zhongkuang Resources Group Co., Ltd. chairman and CEO Wang Pingwei met with Zambian presidential economic adviser Pamela Nakamba, presidential projects special assistant Lawrence Mwanayenda and Cabinet Secretary Patrick Congwa to discuss progress and plans for the Katumba copper project. The $610 mln project has generated about 3,900 local jobs and is expected to employ 5,000–6,000 at full operation. Equipment procurement, civil works and pipeline installation are progressing on schedule, with target of concentrator commissioning readiness or trial production in Q3 2026. The project maintains an environmental-first approach and pursues a green "energy+resources" integration pathway.