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.

On April 21, a joint online meeting sponsored by Tsinghua University and organized by China-Africa Leadership Development Institute (CALDI) of Tsinghua University was held between Tsinghua University and Africa-based Chinese organizations on the topic of anti-epidemic cooperation. The meeting was attended by more than 30 participants, including Yang Bin, Vice President of Tsinghua University, Kuang Weilin, former Chinese Ambassador to the African Union (“AU”), Professor Engida from the CALDI, and representatives from Chinese companies and chambers of commerce in Africa. Entrusted by Wang Tongzhou, Chairman of the Board of Directors of China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. (“CNMC”) and Chairman of the Holding Group, Fan Wei, Executive Director and Vice President of CNMC and Assistant General Manager of the Holding Group, attended the meeting.

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