Konkola Copper Mines is a leading Zambian copper mining company with over 688 million tonnes of copper reserves and resources located in the heart of the Zambian Copper Belt. It has a well-invested, integrated asset base including underground mines, concentrators, a smelter, and refinery. Konkola is increasing production through brownfield expansion projects like its new concentrators and deep mining project, with the goal of over 400,000 tonnes of annual copper production. It is committed to being a valued local partner through educational, healthcare, and economic development initiatives in surrounding communities.
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2. 1
Disclaimer
The views expressed here may contain information derived from public and non-publicly available sources that have not been
independently verified.
No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness, reasonableness or reliability of this information. Any
forward looking information in this presentation including, without limitation, any tables, charts and/or graphs, has been prepared
on the basis of a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. This presentation should not be relied upon as a
recommendation or forecast by Konkola Copper Mines plc (“Konkola"). Past performance of Konkola cannot be relied upon as a
guide to future performance.
This presentation contains 'forward-looking statements' – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this
context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain
words such as 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'seeks,' or 'will.' Forward–looking statements by their nature
address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals
markets including the London Metal Exchange, fluctuations in interest and or exchange rates and metal prices; from future
integration of acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a
environmental, climatic, natural, political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause
our actual future results to be materially different that those expressed in our forward looking statements. We do not undertake to
update our forward-looking statements.
This presentation is not intended, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to
purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities in Konkola or any of its partner group
company undertakings or any other invitation or inducement to engage in investment activities.
3. 2
Konkola Copper Mines – A Leading Copper Company…
688.9 Mt of copper reserves & resources, 13.6 Mt of contained Cu
Konkola underground mine grade of 3.55% with 24+ years mine life
New 300+ktpa Nchanga smelter; New East and West Mill concentrators; Second
Cobalt Recovery Furnace
Konkola Deep Mining Project (“KDMP”) mid-shaft loading commissioned in April
2010 and waste hoisting from bottom-shaft commissioned in October 2012
Growth in copper production from 200 kt production in FY2012, targeting production
of 400+ ktpa through brownfield expansion
Further cost reduction and stabilisation: targeting sustainable cost performance of
<$1.50/lb C1 integrated cash costs
The largest private employer in Zambia in terms of the number of employees and
third-party contractors
Zambian Government remains an important shareholder of KCM
Committed to training and developing the local workforce
Local communities: Numerous health, education and welfare programmes
Substantial high grade
resources and reserves
Well invested
production facilities
Valued local partner
Substantial production
growth and cost
reduction
Strong working
relationship with
Zambian government
4. 3
Nampundwe
Underground pyrite mine
Concentrator
Overview of KCM Assets
Zambia
...in the Heart of the Zambian Copper Belt
Nkana (Kitwe)
Refinery
Smelter (incl. acid plant)
Zambia
KCM Group
operations
Other operators
Lusaka
Tenke
Kamoto JV
Frontier
Kansanshi
Lumwana
Chambishi
Ndola
Kabwe
Main Highway Routes in
Zambia
Kitwe
Konkola (Chililabombwe)
Underground mine with 3 shafts (KDMP)
New Concentrator
Old Concentrator
Backfill Plant
Nchanga (Chingola)
Underground mine with 2 shafts
Open pit mines (2 operational)
2 new concentrators (East and West mills)
2 old concentrators
Tailings leach plant (incl. SX-EW facilities)
Smelter with acid plant
Acid plant
Refractory ore stockpiles (CRO)
$2.6bn of capital invested to-date, in a stable regulatory and democratic environment
Nchanga Open Pits
Konkola Deeps
Copper R&R by Asset
Konkola
82%
TotalCopperReserves&
Resources: 13.6Mt
Konkola UG
Nchanga UG
Nchanga – OP
Tailings Dam
Refractory Ore
5. 4
Integrated, Well Invested Asset Base
Mines Concentrators Smelter Refinery Products
Nchanga
(open pits)
Nchanga Nchanga
Nkana
Refinery
Copper
Cathode
Nchanga
(underground)
Nchanga
Tailings Leach
Plant
Konkola
(underground)
Konkola
Tailings
Stockpile
Purchased
Concentrate
Nampundwe
(underground
pyrite mine and
concentrator)
Old Konkola
Concentrator
Nkana
Smelter
Cobalt
Slime
Acid
Under care & maintenance/restricted use
By-products
Refractory Ore
(CRO)
Refractory Ore
(CRO)
Fully integrated operations in mining, concentrating, smelting and refining
6. 55
Investment Cornerstones
Caters to enhanced mining out put
Improved recovery and concentrate grade
10.5 mtpa
processing
capacity
Both
commissioned in
2012
New East &
West Nchanga
Concentrators
Project Description Capacity Status
New Nchanga
Smelter
State-of-the-art technology
Benchmark Sulphur Capture
311+ ktpa
Commissioned in
2008
2
Konkola Deep
Mining Project
Enhanced mining up to 1,500 M depth
Mine life extension to 30 years
7.5 mtpa at
3%+ Cu
Bottom Shaft
waste hoisting
commissioned in
2012
3
New Konkola
Concentrator
Caters to enhanced mining out put
Improved recovery
Improved Concentrate grade
6 mtpa processing
capacity
Commissioned in
2007
1
Tailings Leach
Plant Expansion
Increase capacity at current facility from
42ktpd to 47ktpd & finally 55ktpd
75 Ktpa
Commissioned in
2012
4
Chingola
Refractory Ore
Project
50 Ktpa Under review
Harnesses 150mt Refractory ore stock
pile
Uses entire acid from Nchanga Smelter
8
5
Second Cobalt
Recovery furnace
Increase cobalt recovery from 37% to
70%
1,350-1,400t
of cobalt
Commissioned in
2012
6
Upper Ore Body
Project
Increase Nchanga Under Ground life by
22 years
Sustain NUG at
2.5 Mtpa
Project
development
underway
7
5
9. 68
83
34
27
H1 FY12 H1 FY13
-22%
102
110 8%
Increase %
-22%
FY2013 Interim Update
Finished Production (ktpa)
Shaft 4 equipping complete
Waste hoisting from bottom shaft has commenced
High speed tramming at 2900 ft level complete
Dewatering secure with power backup generation
Primary development has picked up pace with induction
of new partners
Concentrator already commissioned
Konkola
New East Mill concentrator fully stabilized
New West Mill concentrator fully commissioned and
flotation circuit fully stabilized
Second CRF commissioned and cobalt recovery has
increased
UOB development on track
Nchanga
Induction of diverse new talent
Formation of Growth/strategic planning cell to drive key
growth initiatives
Increased deployment of technology and TQM
methodology across the organization
Organisational Initiatives
Integrated
Custom
8
10. Safety, Health, Environment and Quality policies regularly monitored and reviewed
– Significantly reduced LTIs between 2000 – 2011
Received internationally recognised occupational health and safety certification:
– International Golden Peacock Award for occupational health and safety
– British Safety Council Award in April 2009 and April 2010
– Zambia Federation of Employer’s award for best safety and occupational health policy in 2009
KCM Lost Time Injury (“LTI”) Track Record1
Source: Company
(1) Full year data for the calendar year ending December.
Focus on Safety
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
LTIFR/LTISR
LTIEvents
LTI Events LTISR 2Khrs LTIFR 200Khrs
9
11. Environmental Stewardship
KCM seeks out and invests in new technologies and operational
improvements to prevent or minimise the negative impact of its
operations on the biophysical and social environment
– KCM’s new smelter complex in Nchanga achieve sulphur
recovery factor exceeding 97.5% and eliminates >99% of
sulphur emissions
Governed by principles of sustainable development
– Achievement of the British Standards Institution’s International
Standards Organisations (“ISO”) 14001 certification for Konkola
and Nampundwe mines
– Investments in programmes to promote reforestation and better
agricultural practices. Current project include an initiative to
reduce indigenous timber consumption through use of plantation
timber
At Konkola operations, significant success has been achieved in
bringing down total suspended solids (TSS) in discharged water
from an yearly average of 200mg/L in 2009 to below 70mg/L in
2012.
– Current performance is well within statutory limits
– Lower TSS has improved pump and power efficiencies
20112010 2012
600
200
0
400
200920082007
Konkola TSS mg/L
10
12. Zambia’s biggest private supporter of sport
– Sponsor of 2011 and 2012 Zambia Open golf championships
– National soccer league (KCM-FAZ league) from 2005-2010
– Four KCM national football clubs
– Sports infrastructure support
– District school football tournaments
11
Community Welfare: Education, Sports and Recreation
Education
Runs two trust schools – provide primary and secondary education to over 1,800 children of
mine employees and related communities
Provide computer equipment and computer laboratories in government high schools in local
communities
Provide training for teachers in IT skills
Committed to provide several years of computer maintenance support to schools
Maintains scholarship programmes
– Scholastic Excellence Award to top performers
Constructed early childhood care and development centres in Chililabombwe and Chingola
for Marketeers’ children
Sports and Recreation
13. 12
Local Economic Development and Healthcare Initiatives
Sustainable Livelihood Programmes:
– Promote income generation among
vulnerable groups
– Cattle distribution to women
Goat rearing for small-scale farmers
Widows Tailoring Project
– Supported the development of two widows
tailoring and designing co-operatives
– Industrial garments were made by women
to sell to KCM
– Supported small-scale agricultural activities
Local Economic Development Healthcare Initiatives
Child-aid partnership with DAPP (NGO)
– Improve living conditions for up to 15,000 households in Chingola
and Nampundwe
Infrastructure Support projects
– Sinking 2 boreholes for rural communities in Chingola to provide
potable water
– Development of water and sanitation facilities at Nyimba’s Kenneth
Kaunda Children of Africa Foundation
– Spent over $5m on road and street lighting repairs
KCM runs 2 hospitals - the Nchanga South
Hospital and Konkola Mines Hospital
– Rank among the best in the Southern
African region
– Run by highly-qualified and experienced
consultants covering medicine, surgery,
paediatrics, urology, orthopaedics, obstetrics,
gynaecology and anaesthesia
KCM also runs 5 satellite clinics around its
operational areas
– The “Rollback” Malaria Control
Programme started in 2000 has been
recognised as one of the most successful
malaria eradication initiatives
– Successfully reduced the prevalence of the
disease in and around its operations by
over 80%
– No malaria death recorded at any of the
KCM Group’s health facilities since 2002
2012: Launched a major eye-care initiative to screen and treat members of
society for diabetes-related eye conditions in and around the areas of KCM
operations
2009/10: The “Moneni2” Project
– Distribution of 23,000 pairs of eye glasses to school-going children and
adults of over 40 years of age suffering from short or long-sightedness
2008: The “Moneni” Eye Cataract Project
– Helped to restore the sight to 171 elderly people during a campaign in which
over 3,000 people were screened and treated free-of-charge for various eye
conditions
2007: Door-to-door family health check programme
– Provide basic health information, counselling
& general health checks to mitigate impacts
of HIV/AIDS
2006: Provided artificial limbs to people in Zambia
14. Summary
A Leading Zambian
Copper Company
1
World Class
Resource Base
2
Resource
Growth through
Exploration
3
4
Integrated,
Well Invested
Asset Base
5
6
Supported by
leading metals and
mining company -
Vedanta
7
Expansion Program
Progressing Well
Valued Local
Partner, Recognise
d for its Social
Stewardship
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