[miningmx.com] – ZAMIBA is to spare mining companies operating in its borders the worst of planned power rationing, said Reuters citing comments by the southern African country’s president.
“Under the power supply agreements with the mines, Zesco can cut supply by up to 30 percent but the president does not want that to happen,” spokesman Amos Chanda told Reuters of President Edgar Lungu’s decision.
“The president has directed that the mines should be considered under essential services and operations to avoid disrupting production.”
Zambia, Africa’s second largest copper producer, plans to cut power supplies to mines by up to 30% as early as this week after water levels at its hydro-electric projects dropped due to drought.
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