ZCCM Invs.Hldgs PLC Further re Cautionary Announcement-ZCCM-IH -KCM (4592L)
September 05 2023 - 9:56AM
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RNS Number : 4592L
ZCCM Invs.Hldgs PLC
05 September 2023
SENS ANNOUNCEMENT
(the "Announcement")
ISSUER
ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS PLC ("ZCCM-IH")
Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia
Company registration number: 119540000771
Share Code: ZCCM-IH
ISIN: ZM0000000037
BROKER
Pangaea Securities Limited
[a member of the Lusaka Securities Exchange]
Regulated and Licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission
Zambia
Telephone Number: +260 211 220707 | Website: www.pangaea.co.zm
AUTHORISATION
Approval for this Announcement has been granted by:
-- The Lusaka Securities Exchange ("LuSE")
-- The Securities and Exchange Commission Zambia ("SEC")
-- ZCCM-IH
DISCLAIMER AND RISK WARNING
The 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 ON: 5 September 2023
ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS PLC
[Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia]
Company registration number: 119540000771
Share Code: ZCCM-IH
ISIN: ZM0000000037
["ZCCM-IH" or "the Company"]
FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Shareholders of ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc ("ZCCM-IH") are
referred to the announcements dated 23 May 2019 and subsequent
announcements, concerning the filing by ZCCM-IH of a petition in
the High Court of Zambia for the winding up of Konkola Copper Mines
PLC ("KCM") on 21 May 2019 (the "Petition").
On 7 September 2022, ZCCM-IH, Vedanta Resources Limited, Vedanta
Resources Holdings Limited ("Vedanta"), and KCM's Provisional
Liquidator entered into a written agreement to suspend the hearing
of the disputes between them to pursue amicable settlement of the
disputes.
Following this engagement, the parties have been engaged in
ex-curia discussions to resolve the disputes and have reached a
significant milestone. As part of the resolution, all disputes
between the parties have been resolved and all proceedings relating
to the disputes will be withdrawn with each party bearing their own
costs.
Consequently, the KCM Board will be reinstated and Vedanta
Resources Ltd will return to its previous role as the majority
shareholder of KCM based on the following mutually agreed
conditions:
1. A renewed financing commitment towards investment in mine development to increase production;
2. An Increase of employees' salaries and one-off payment;
3. An investment in robust and Transparent Environmental Social and Governance programmes; and,
4. A settlement of local outstanding creditor debts.
In this regard, the Parties are working towards concluding
revisions to the Shareholders ' Agreement and the Implementation
Agreement (Including Creditors Scheme of Arrangement through the
Courts of Law) on new terms as stated which agreements will be
legally binding on the Parties to ensure that the renewed
commitments are fulfilled.
The key details of the said Agreements will be availed to the
Market once finalised. The necessary legal formalities and
procedures are also being attended to, to ensure that all the
current disputes against each of the parties are fully resolved and
withdrawn.
By Order of the Board,
Charles Mjumphi
Company Secretary
Lusaka, Zambia - 5 September 2023
Sponsoring Broker
Pangaea Securities Limited
(Member of the Lusaka Securities Exchange)
(Regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission)
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Tel: +260 (211) 220 707 or 238 709 / 16 Fax +260 (211) 220
925
First Floor, Pangaea Office Park, Great East Road, P.O. Box
30163 Lusaka, Zambia
First Issued: 5 September 2023
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