Matero Reforms of 1969: Difference between revisions

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The Matero reforms resulted in the formation of a holding company for the mines’ shares to be called [[MINDECO]]. An umbrella company for MINDECO and INDECO was formed and was called [[Zambia Industrial and Mining Corporation]] ([[ZIMCO]]).
The Matero reforms resulted in the formation of a holding company for the mines’ shares to be called [[MINDECO]]. An umbrella company for MINDECO and INDECO was formed and was called [[Zambia Industrial and Mining Corporation]] ([[ZIMCO]]).


Roan Selection Trust became Roan Consolidated Copper Mines (RCM), comprising [[Mufurila]], [[Luanshya]], [[Chibuluma]], [[Chambishi]], [[Kalengwa]], and [[Ndola Copper Refinery]]. The Zambian arm of Anglo American Corporation became [[Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines]] ([[NCCM]]) and was in charge of [[Rhokana]], [[Nchanga]], and [[Konkola|Konkola Mine]] mines.
Roan Selection Trust became Roan Consolidated Copper Mines (RCM), comprising [[Mufurila]], [[Luanshya]], [[Chibuluma]], [[Chambishi]], [[Kalengwa]], and [[Ndola Copper Refinery]]. The Zambian arm of Anglo American Corporation became [[Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines]] ([[NCCM]]) and was in charge of [[Rhokana Mine|Rhokana]], [[Nchanga Mine|Nchanga]], and [[Konkola Mine|Konkola]] mines.
The Matero reforms were implemented in January 1970
The Matero reforms were implemented in January 1970
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