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Vedanta's Zambian unit sends more workers on forced leave

Published 2015-10-02, 06:39 a/m
© Reuters.  Vedanta's Zambian unit sends more workers on forced leave
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LUSAKA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Vedanta Resources Plc's VED.L
Zambian unit, Konkola Copper Mines, will send an additional 148
workers on forced leave, it said on Friday, citing weak copper
prices and power shortages.
The workers were asked to stay away from work on full pay
but without allowances. Earlier this month, the firm asked 133
employees to stay away from work as it reviewed its operations.
Africa's second-biggest copper producing nation is facing
weak global prices for the metal, forcing companies to scale
down operations at a time when they are also grappling with
electricity shortages and higher production costs.

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