Glencore’s Mopani licenses in danger of being revoked
Zambia plans to revoke the mining licences of Glencore subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) because the company did not give enough notice before suspending its mining operations in the coronavirus crisis and other problems. In a letter dated April 14 to Mopani’s chief executive Nathan Bullock, Mining Licensing Committee secretary Michael Chibonga said Mopani did not give sufficient notice to the government before placing the mines on care and maintenance. Mopani also breached Zambia’s labour laws by sending its workers on forced leave and terminating the contracts of mining services…
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