MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has assured the nation that Vedanta Resources Limited will be different under the new dawn government as it returns to KCM. And Kabuswe says his predecessor, Richard Musukwa, should keep quiet about issues surrounding Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) because his administration messed up the asset. Meanwhile, Vedanta Chief Financial Officer Pushpender Singla says the company has committed to invest $ 1 billion in KCM’s development and will also give employees a 20 percent salary increment. Addressing the media on the return of Vedanta, Tuesday, Kabuswe warned investors running mines against misbehaving. “Following consultations, I’m here to announce that we have finally finalised negotiations with Vedanta. Vedanta will return to run and resuscitate operations...

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