On November 9, 2019, local time in Zambia, the annual "Luanshya Agricultural Materials Donation Ceremony" was held in the square in front of the office building of CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines PLC (hereinafter referred to as "CNMC Luanshya"). The MPs of the Luanshya Constituency, the Mayor of the Luanshya City, the District Commissioner (DC) of Luanshya, the Regional Agricultural Coordinator, the Farmers' Representative of Luanshya, the management layer of CNMC Luanshya, as well as media reporters attended the donation ceremony.

6 mainstream Medias including DAILY MAIL, DAILY NATION, THE MAST, Prime TV, Radio Phoneix and Suny FM reported the ceremony, collectively watching and sharing the warm moment that CNMC Luanshya supports and assists farmers in need in Luanshya area.
 

After learning about the company's long-term support for regional agricultural production through the media, the Zambian Minister of Agriculture personally called the company's public relations officer to express his high appreciation for the approach of CNMC Luanshya and stated that he will report to President Lungu during the cabinet meeting.
 

At the donation ceremony, Mr. Nathan Bwalya Chanda, the mayor of Luanshya, made a speech on behalf of government officers attending the ceremony. He expressed his gratitude and appreciation to CNMC Luanshya for actively fulfilling its social responsibilities, paying attention to the local people's livelihood, supporting small-scale farmers, and providing donations for local agricultural development for 10 years since its establishment. The mayor pointed out that CNMC Luanshya ’s continuous support for local small-scale farmers was at a critical time for Zambia ’s diversified economic transition from mining to agriculture and other fields, which greatly helped improve the lives of local farmers in need. He emphasized that the company’s donation this year has doubled, and particularly emphasized that most of the recipients this year are widows, and such donations have guaranteed the food source of their entire family, which is really timely. He said that in recent years, with the increase of the local population, the number of small-scale farmers who need help has also continued to increase, and the government cannot meet the supply of production materials needed by these farmers. He hopes that CNMC Luanshya will continue to increase its support, making positive contributions to local agricultural development and socio-economic diversification.

Set an example and reflect responsibility. Lizzie Mwelwa, representative of the small farmers who attended the ceremony, spoke on behalf of the small farmers. She thanked the company for donating, which helped many families in need to solve the problem of food and clothing; she said that she was very happy to be one of the beneficiaries of CNMC Luanshya’s donation. As a single mother, she had no other source of income except for farming, and it is the donation from CNMC Luanshya solved the practical difficulties in her and her children's lives. She said that the donation allowed her to produce a good crop of corn and other crops, helping her and her children survive and she can let their children to school. She said: with the support of CNMC Luanshya, she is full of confidence in a better life in the future. At the same time, she calls on other companies to follow CNMC Luanshya to help women in need and to pay attention to the improvement of the lives of local people. 
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Wang Chunlai, Chairman of the company, said, "We not only assume the responsibility of developing companies to give back to shareholders and bring benefit to employees, but also bear the mission of bringing benefits to local society. The company actively fulfills its social responsibilities, enthusiastically gives back and benefits the local society, which reflects the "Going Global" Chinese-funded enterprises are responsible for harmonious coexistence and win-win cooperation with all sectors in the local community. "

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Ms. Lizzie Mwelwa, representative of small farmers, third person in the front row

Perform social responsibility and improve people's livelihood. Mr. Wang Jingjun, General Manager of CNMC Luanshya, made a speech on behalf of the company at the donation ceremony. He said that although the company faces downward pressure and challenges from the global economy, it is still willing to support local small-scale farmers as much as it can, which indicates that CNMC Luanshya is a responsible enterprise and attaches great importance to the well-being of the local people. At the same time, he hopes that the Zambian government and local people can create a good business environment for investors, and as always support the sustainable and high-quality development of CNMC Luanshya, so that it may continue to make more contributions to the prosperity of the local society and economy.

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Be enthusiastic about public welfare and support local agriculture. In June 2009, CNMC Luanshya was established. As the largest enterprise and taxpayer in Luanshy, during the period of operation that has not yet realized profit, to help local farmers shake off poverty, CNMC Luanshya launched a public welfare program for local small-scaled farmers, donating seeds and fertilizers to local farmers in need during the annual planting season. Long-term donations from CNMC Luanshya have promoted local food self-sufficiency, and have played a positive role in reducing poverty and development of various economic activities in Luanshya. At the same time, the donation of agricultural materials is an important practice for CNMC Luanshya to fulfill its social responsibilities and build a bridge between the people in foreign countries. Ten years of hard work, be the resolute keeper of the "China-Africa Community of Destiny".

       Ten years of hard work, be the resolute keeper of the "China-Africa Community of Destiny".

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In the past 10 years, CNMC Luanshya has fully implemented the concepts of "Community of Destiny" and "Community of Interests", fulfilled the social responsibility of central enterprises, and became a beautiful business card for the traditional friendship between China and Zambia.

In the past 10 years, CNMC Luanshya has strictly abided by the laws and regulations of Zambia, paid attention to safety and environmental protection, and committed itself to the development of the company, at the same time, it actively fulfilled its social responsibilities and adopted various measures to actively give back and bring benefit to the local society it has established interactive relationship with local communities, and made positive contributions to the social stability and economic development of Zambia. The company continues to spend huge amounts of money to maintain the normal operation of the mining hospital, Luanshya Vocational and Technical School, Luanshya Trust School, and Luanshya United Football Club, and sponsors the annual routine AIDS and malaria control plan for local communities; it also provides government agencies, social groups, families and students in need with financial assistance, winning the universal praise of the local people. In 2018, the company spent $ 1.88 million on social development. From January to June, 2019, it has already spent $ 800,000.
 

Sponsored around 1.8 million kwachas every year;
Donated 4.5 million kwachas to AIDS p
Invested 940,000 kwachas for construction of market;
Spent 650,000 kwachas to build police station;
Spent 400,000 kwachas for the construction of the stadium;
Spent over 60,000 kwachas for renovation and renovation of many bridges and non-profit facilities in clubs;
Granted scholarships to poor children for about 35,000 kwachas;  
To bring benefit to Luanshya community, in the past 10 years, CNMC Luanshya has also implemented other social responsibility projects including rivers cleaning, mosquito elimination, mine hospitals repair, infrastructure of Luanshya Vocational Technical School and Trust School, and procurement of other social facilities；

A truck full of agricultural material at donation ceremony