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ZCCM Invs.Hldgs PLC
13 January 2021
SENS ANNOUNCEMENT
(the "Notice" or "Announcement")
ISSUER
ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS PLC ("ZCCM-IH")
[Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia]
Company registration number: 771
Share Code: ZCCM-IH
ISIN: ZM0000000037
Authorised by: Chabby Chabala - Company Secretary
SPONSOR
Stockbrokers Zambia Limited
[Founder Member of the Lusaka Securities Exchange]
[Regulated and licensed by the Securities and Exchange
Commission of Zambia]
Contact Person: Natasha Nelson
Contact Number: +260-211-232456
Website: www.sbz.com.zm
APPROVAL
The captioned Notice or Announcement has been approved by:
i. the Lusaka Securities Exchange ("LuSE")
ii. the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
iii. Stockbrokers Zambia Limited ("SBZ")
RISK WARNING
The Notice or Announcement contained herein contains information
that may be of a price sensitive nature.
Investors are advised to seek the advice of their investment
advisor, stockbroker, or any professional duly licensed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia to provide securities
advice.
ISSUED: 15 DECEMBER 2020
ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS PLC
[Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia]
Company registration number: 771
Share Code: ZCCM-IH
ISIN: ZM0000000037
["ZCCM-IH" or "the Company"]
MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT - UPDATE ON ONGOING ZCCM-IH TRANSACTIONS
Shareholders of ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc ("ZCCM-IH" or "the
Company") and market participants are advised by way of update of
the ongoing key strategic and operational activities in the Company
as outlined below.
1. Strategic Plan (2020-2026)
The ZCCM-IH Board approved the Strategic Plan (2020-2026) in
September 2020. With a renewed strategic focused investment impetus
in the mining and mining-related projects, the Strategic Plan will
focus on 4 key goals:
a) Extract, and where possible, to add value to the current portfolio;
b) Invest in greenfield and brownfield mining, and
mining-related ventures across a diverse range of minerals:
-- Commodity diversification to include cobalt, gold, manganese
and other base metals, gemstones, limestone, phosphate and rare
earth minerals;
-- Value addition downstream and exploration upstream, and
-- Energy - to sustain sustainability of mining operations.
c) Achieve operational and financial excellence; and
d) Generate greater shareholder value by ensuring price
discovery on stock exchanges where ZCCM-IH is listed.
In 2020, ZCCM-IH revised its business model and positioned
itself to deliver superior shareholder value. The revisions include
taking steps to enhance value extraction from its current portfolio
through diverse means other than dividend income. It includes
broadening its investments in the mining sector to include the
whole value chain across a diverse mineral portfolio. These initial
steps show the strategic intent stemming from this new strategic
focus.
2. Upgrade from Euronext Access to Growth
ZCCM-IH places the generation of greater shareholder value as
one of its key strategic goals. To that end, the Board approved the
upgrading of the listing of the ZCCM-IH shares on the Euronext
Stock Exchange from the Access tier to the Growth tier.
This will ensure that ZCCM-IH improves the liquidity of its
shares on Euronext via access to a greater pool of investors than
is currently the case. In addition, over the next 6 years, ZCCM-IH
will take steps to improve the liquidity and price discovery of its
shares on all the Stock Exchanges where it is listed.
3. Zambia Gold Company Limited ("ZGC")
Zambia Gold was incorporated on 10 January 2020 and is 51% owned
by ZCCM-IH and 49% by the Ministry of Finance. ZGC's main objective
is to lead the development of the Zambian gold sector from the
current state of activities, which are characterized by illegal
mining and trading, to a commercially viable sector which will not
only benefit the investors but also all other relevant
stakeholders. In order to achieve this objective, ZGC is
undertaking the following activities:
-- Acquire exploration licences with a specific focus on gold tenements in Zambia;
-- Raise funding or identify potential partners for the purpose
of carrying out mineral exploration and evaluation on the acquired
tenements;
-- Develop tenements into fully operational gold and other
precious mineral mines in subsequent years;
-- Refining, processing, and grading of gold and other precious minerals;
-- Active trading of gold and other precious minerals; and
-- Support artisanal mining operations and transforming these
into commercially viable activities.
For the flagship project - Kasenseli Mine in the Mwinilunga area
(North-Western Zambia), mechanised partial surface mining and
processing activities are being undertaken as part of the
exploration works that commenced in March 2020. Using gravity
concentration method to test mineralised zones/areas and generate
data. In Phase one of the detailed exploration activities completed
in September 2020, the initial target of 5,000 meters has been
drilled around targeted pits. Infill drilling targeting 2, 000
meters commenced at the end of November 2020. Core samples from
Phase one are currently being analysed and results are expected in
the next couple of months.
For gold trading, purchases were extended to Vubwi, Lumezi and
Rufunsa districts in May/June 2020 and these activities are ongoing
with the ZGC team increasing its footprint and experience.
In June 2020, the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development in
collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry
donated equipment to selected Cooperatives in Rufunsa, Lumezi and
Vubwi. Following this development, ZGC facilitated the training of
cooperative members in governance, gold production and processing
methods among other matters. In total 149 members representing 11
cooperatives have been trained. This is aimed at improving their
gold production that ZGC will be off taking.
4. Industrial Development Corporation ("IDC") Group Restructuring
As part of the IDC Group Rationalisation and Reorganisation,
ZCCM-IH and IDC are in the process of undertaking a share swap in
which IDC will swap its stake in Kagem Mining Ltd for ZCCM-IH's
stakes in Mushe Milling Ltd and Investrust Bank Plc. This process
is intended to rationalise the portfolio of ZCCM-IH to reflect the
new mining focus. It is expected that this process will be
concluded by end of Quarter one (1) 2021.
5. Kabundi Resources Limited ("KRL")
Mining operations commenced in May 2020 with a monthly
production target of 20, 000 tonnes of manganese ore. Wash Plant
operations commenced in September 2020 producing approximately
100TPD (tonnes per day) of washed Manganese. A second wash plant is
currently being installed with a capacity of 150TPH (Tonnes Per
Hour). This will increase the processing capacity to approximately
10,000 tonnes per month of washed manganese. Exploration to open
new mine operations within the license area is currently ongoing.
Feasibility studies have also commenced to ascertain the viability
of setting up a 60, 000 tonnes ferroalloy smelter.
6. The Mining Supply Chain ("MSC")
Over the Strategic Period (2020-2026), the MSC will be
undertaken in three phases:
-- Phase I: Supply of Consumables such as flocculants, mill
balls, explosives and valves and pumps;
-- Phase II: Providing Contract Mining services to mining investee companies; and,
-- Phase III: Manufacturing of consumables. Explosives and mill
balls have been identified as initial targets.
Tentative steps have been taken already in this regard including
some trial transactions and samples being purchased for Phase I.
Once scaled up, the MSC initiative will lead to greater
participation in the mining value chain and therefore more
synergistic relationships with all Investee Companies.
7. Mopani Copper Mines
ZCCM-IH is in discussions with Glencore Finance (Bermuda) Ltd
regarding the future of Mopani Copper Mines Plc ("Mopani").
Glencore Finance is the major shareholder of Carlisa Investments
Corporation which in turn is the majority shareholder of Mopani.
The circumstances relating to the Company and the full impact of
the discussions are currently being determined and the market will
be appraised on the outcome once finalised.
8. Konkola Copper Mines Court Processes
Shareholders of ZCCM-IH are referred to the announcement dated
23(rd) May 2019, concerning the filing by ZCCM-IH of a petition in
the High Court of Zambia for:
i. the winding-up of Konkola Copper Mines PLC on 21(st) May 2019;
ii. the appointment by the Court of Mr. Milingo Lungu as
provisional liquidator of KCM; and,
iii. the legal proceedings commenced in the High Court of South
Africa and applications made to the Zambian High Court by Vedanta
Resources Limited and Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited.
Shareholders are informed that Vedanta appealed against the
decision of the High Court which denied them their application to
stay the liquidation proceedings and refer the matter to
arbitration. The Court of Appeal on 20(th) November 2020 found in
favour of Vedanta and stayed the liquidation proceedings and
referred the matter to arbitration.
ZCCM-IH intends to appeal against the decision of the Court of
Appeal and to stay the judgment. ZCCM-IH will provide details on
this matter, as it progresses, in due course.
9. Kansanshi Holdings Limited Confidential Arbitration
On 11(th) November 2019, Kansanshi Holdings Limited ("KHL")
filed a Request for Arbitration in London against ZCCM-IH (as
Respondent) and Kansanshi Mining Plc ("KMP") (as Nominal
Respondent). These Arbitration proceedings are strictly
confidential as between the parties.
The Arbitration proceedings follow a criminal complaint made by
ZCCM-IH against the allegedly unauthorised transfer by KMP of KMP
monies to a KHL related party/affiliate. The matter is yet to be
determined and shareholders will be updated as the case
progresses.
10. Ndola Lime Company Ltd Restructuring
The restructuring of Ndola Lime Company Limited ("NLC")
commenced. The restructuring was done through a hybrid of Out of
Court Settlement and formal insolvency procedures. In this regard,
it was decided that a Scheme of Arrangement ("the Scheme") and
reconstruction of creditors be undertaken. The objective of the
Scheme was to create a new company that was free from liabilities
and able to operate more efficiently.
Therefore, the new company was incorporated and is known as
Limestone Resources Limited ("LRL"). Furthermore, the restructuring
involved the transfer of the business and assets of NLC to LRL and
the consequent issue of equity shares by LRL to the shareholders of
NLC.
Accordingly, shareholders of ZCCM-IH are advised to exercise
caution when dealing in securities of the Company until further
information is published.
Mr. Mabvuto Chipata
Chief Executive Officer
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
Issued in Lusaka, Zambia on 15 December 2020
Lusaka Securities Exchange Sponsoring Broker
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