Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has launched the “Manja Pamodzi Na 18,000KT” campaign, a company-wide initiative aimed at promoting safe, sustainable, and collaborative copper production across all its operations in Zambia.
The campaign was unveiled during the Best Slogan Award Ceremony at KCM’s Corporate Office in Chingola. Director of Mining, Mr Praveen Sharma, explained that the slogan is designed as a motivational tool, reinforcing shared responsibility among employees and partners while inspiring performance and productivity.
Mr Sharma noted that the initiative aligns with the Presidential directive to increase Zambia’s copper output to three million tonnes by 2030, with KCM committing 300,000 tonnes annually toward this national target. The 18,000KT monthly production goal will be achieved through combined output from Konkola (10,000KT), the Tailings Leach Plant (TLP, 6,000KT), and Nchanga (2,000KT). He emphasised that teamwork and collaboration will be essential to meeting this target.
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Dr John Kunda, lauded participants for their creativity and dedication, highlighting KCM’s focus on safe and responsible copper production as part of its contribution to national development. Dr Kunda also outlined plans to gradually increase monthly production from 10,000KT to 13,000KT and eventually 18,000KT, stressing that unity, collaboration, and ethical conduct are key to achieving these milestones.
The slogan competition received over 50 entries, with Wallace Mbozi winning first prize for the winning slogan, “Manja Pamodzi Na 18,000KT,” which translates to “By joining hands together, we can achieve 18,000KT.” Mbozi was awarded a Samsung Galaxy S25 valued at K35,000. Foloshi Pride and Kawanga Sydney won second (K15,000) and third prizes (K10,000), respectively.
The campaign underscores KCM’s commitment to enhancing productivity, teamwork, and safety, while contributing meaningfully to Zambia’s national copper production targets.
