Africa-Press – Zambia. Konkola Copper Mines- KCM- says the oxygen produced from the 750 tonnes per day oxygen plant at the Nchanga Smelter has received initial certification to be used for medical interventions, particularly to enhance oxygen saturation and breathing in patients infected by covid-19.
KCM Chief Executive Officer Christopher Sheppard says the mining firm is taking further steps to support the fight against Covid-19 by making oxygen available to its hospitals and other health institutions on the Copperbelt.
He says in a statement that the oxygen samples delivered for certification from the oxygen plant at the Nchanga Smelter in Chingola were certified by the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS).
Mr. Sheppard explains that the two separate samples from the KCM Smelterco product tested by ZABS passed the analysis at 95.7 percent and 97.8 percent, respectively, far beyond the required standard for oxygen needed for medical use.
He says with this outcome, KCM Smelterco limited will be able to provide oxygen to the KCM Nchanga south hospital in Chingola and the Konkola Mine Hospital in Chililabombwe and other health facilities on the Copperbelt once further approvals by the ministry of health and the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) are provided.
