During the financial year ended 31st December 2015, Mopani Copper Mines Plc (Mopani) reported net revenue of K11, 017 million (US$1,121 million) (2014: K8, 696 million (US$1,337 million)). The net loss was at K2, 815 million (US$285 million) mainly as a result of lower copper sales prices and losses on forex revaluations (2014: K150 million (US$23 million).

During the year ending 31st December 2015, Mopani produced a total of 92.2 thousand tonnes of copper from own source (2014: 109.9 thousand tonnes). Total production including third party feed totalled 184.7 thousand tonnes (2014: 185.1 thousand tonnes).

Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) commenced the partial suspension of operations in September 2015 and reduced smelter operating capacity. This was done in view of the lower copper environment. During the suspension period, MCM focused on making capital improvements on the Synclinorium Shaft at Nkana, and the Mindola Deeps and Mufulira Deeps projects. The Synclinorium project was successfully commissioned on 5th May 2016 on time and on budget at a total project cost of $323m. The 1,280m shaft will extend the life of the Nkana mine by 20 to 25 years. The two other shafts, the Mufulira and Mindola Deeps shafts are being sunk at a budgeted cost of $$559m. The projects are scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2017. The capital projects are aimed at reducing operational costs and improving long-term competitiveness.

There were no dividends paid during the financial year ended 31st December 2015 (2014: nil).