The virus respects no borders, and the epidemic knows no races. As COVID-19 spreads in Africa, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (“Congo”) is still grave. Lualaba Copper Smelter S.A.S. (“LCS”), a Congo-based company funded by China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. (“CNMC”), required both of its Chinese and Congolese employees to seriously follow the general anti-epidemic requirements of Wang Tongzhou, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CNMC and Chairman of the Holding Group, for “extensive closure, small-scale isolation, same rules, and joint efforts” and for “Two Stability, Two Aims, and Two Guarantees”. Practical actions were called to fight the epidemic and guarantee production.

On May 21, Zambian time, entrusted by President Lungu, five Zambian ministerial officials teamed up to investigate the epidemic prevention and control of NFC Africa Mining PLC (hereinafter referred to as “NFC Africa Mining”), a CNMC funded company in Zambia. After the investigation trip, Zambian Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu said in an interview with a reporter from the Zambian National Television, “NFC Africa Mining sets a role model for Zambian enterprises!” On behalf of the government investigation team, he urged Zambian enterprises to learn from the ideas and measures of NFC Africa Mining, to jointly promote the epidemic prevention and control in the society, and to ensure economic and social stability in Zambia.

On May 21, local time in Zambia, a delegation of 40 representatives entrusted by President Lungu visited NFC Africa Mining PLC (hereinafter referred to as “NFC Africa Mining”), a CNMC funded company in Zambia, to conduct a field research and guide the work at NFC Africa Mining. The representatives included DR. Bwalya Ng’andu, the Minister of Finance, Richard Musukwa, the Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Joyce Nonde Simukoko, the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon.Kampamba Mulenga Chewe, the Minister of Community Development, Governor Japhen Mwakalombe of Copperbelt Province, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions, the Executive Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, and local officials of Kalulushi. Fan Wei, Executive Director and Vice President of CNMC and Chairman of LCS, as well as other company leaders in Zambia, warmly received the research team.

At 9 a.m. local time on April 30, Zambia, NFC Africa Mining PLC (hereinafter referred to as “NFC Africa Mining”), a CNMC funded company in Zambia, received a special “temperature measurement assistant” in its “Ark” Community during the period of epidemic prevention and control. Richard Musukwa, Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, led a delegation composed of Mufulira, District Councilor Evans Chibanda, Kalulushi Mayor Rashida Mulenga, Kalulushi Regional Commissioner Kenny Siachisumo, and reporters of local mainstream media to the “Ark” Community of NFC Africa Mining. He visited the Training School in the Southeastern Ore Body, the factory building in the cooperation zone, the Southeastern Mining Service Building, the complex building, and the dormitory site of geological exploration employees of NFC Africa Mining. During the visit, he communicated with employees in Zambia and listened to a special report on the epidemic prevention and control of NFC Africa Mining. He said, “NFC Africa Mining sets a very good example and offers solutions for the Zambian mining industry to tackle a chain of difficulties in stabilizing production during the epidemic period.” Minister Richard Musukwa brought a thermometer for temperature measurement of people present.