THE Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC) says it would have loved the enactment of the Local Content Act before unveiling the strategic equity partners for major mines such as Mopani. AMSC president Costa Mwaba has described the unlocking of Mopani as a good thing. In an interview, Mwaba said the association wanted the Local Content Act because of the lack of support towards local contractors and suppliers. “In fact what the association would have loved was to have a local content law launched before even these SE partners (Strategic Equity Partners) are being unveiled. But whatever the case as these SE partners are being unveiled we expect the local content to follow as quickly as possible. And then...

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