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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :            

12.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KONKOLA COPPER MINES PLC 

 

 

Registered Office :

Stand No M/1408,Fern Avenue, Chingola

 

 

Country :

Zambia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2009 (Consolidated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.11.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

43628

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

mining of copper and other metals etc

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 500,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

Zambia

b2

b2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

SUBJECT'S NAME   

 

Registered Name:                                   KONKOLA COPPER MINES PLC

Requested Name:                                   KONKOLA COPPER MINES PLC

Other Names:                                          None

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:                                            Stand No M/1408,Fern Avenue, Chingola

Postal Address:                                               Private Bag KCM, 2000

                                                                       Chingola

Country:                                                          Zambia

Phone:                                                            260-2-350001/350000

Fax:                                                                260-2-351234/350000

Email:                                                              augustine.seyuba@kcm.co.zm

Website:                                                          www.kcm.co.zm

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

 

Financial Index as of December 2010 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. However, bank and credit information obtained reveal a history of prompt payments. We recommend Credit of USD 500,000 on 90 days.

 

We recommend the amount you requested R6000000 and the reason is they are good for the requested amount.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                                                     Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:                                           10-Nov-1999

Reg. Number:                                                  43628

Nominal Capital                                                ZMK. 300,000,001

Subscribed Capital                                           ZMK. 300,000,001

 

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

                                                                       Position                          Shares

Mr. Chandra Prakashi Baid                                MD                                 

Ms. Deborah Annie Bwalya                               Director                          

Dr. Mbikusita Lewanika                                     Director                          

Mr. George Katuta Chibuye                               Director                          

Mr. Joseph Mwansa Chikolwa                           Director                          

Mr. Leonard Nkhata                                          Director                          

Mr. Napoleon Mayer                                         Director                          

Mr. Steven Goergala                                        Director                          

Mr. Thomas D Kamwendo                                Director                          

Mr. Zik Zekko                                                   Director                          

Vedanta Resources plc, United Kingdom          Holding Co.                     51.00%

Zambia Copper Investments Ltd, Bermuda        Shareholder                     28.40%

ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc, Zambia          Shareholder                     20.60%

GRZ                                                                Shareholder                     Golden Share

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES  

 

Vedanta Resources plc, United Kingdom                                                            Parent company.

Copper Flash Smelting Plant,

Konkola Deep  Copper-Mine Project (KDMP)                                                      Subsidiary company.

Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd,

Copper Mines Of Tasmania,

Hindustan Zinc Ltd,

Madras Aluminium Co. Ltd,

Sterlite Industries Ltd                                                                                         Affiliated company.

None                                                                                                                Shareholder of subject firm.

None                                                                                                                Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate mining of copper and other metals etc

Imports:                                                           India, China, Europe

Exports:                                                          USA, Europe, China India

Trademarks:                                                     None

Terms of sale:                                                  Cash (40%) and 30 days (60%), invoices.

                                                                      

Main Customers:                                              Industries & Companies

Employees:                                                     9,400 employees

Vehicles:                                                         More than 40

Territory of sales:                                             Zambia

Location:                                                         Rented/ Owned premises, 2.000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE   

 

Auditors:                                                         KPMG

Insurance Brokers:                                            AIG Assurance

                                                                      

 

FINANCE 

 

Currency Reported:                                          Zambian Kwacha (ZMK.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:                                            1 US Dollar = 4700 Zambian Kwacha

Fiscal Year End:                                              April 1, 2010

Inflation:                                                          According to information given by independent sources, the

                                                                       inflation at December 31st, 2010 was of 13%.

 

Financial Information Not Submitted   

 

Profit and Loss (expressed in USD.)

                                                                                                      USD 2010

Sales                                                               Estimated                171,786,860

                                                                                                     

 

BANK 

 

Bank Name:                                                     Citi Bank or Indo Zambia

Account Number:                                             000 000 111 0012(Indo Zambia)

Enquiry Amount:                                              R6000000

Terms:                                                             30days

Comments:                                                      Good

Other Bank                                                       Development Bank of Zambia

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES    

 

Experiences:                                                    Good

                                                                      

 

NOTARIAL BONDS   

 

None

                                                                      

 

                                                                      

COMMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION    

 

This information was obtained from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the above subject.

                                                                      

 

 

 

 

                                                                                   

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.22

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.26

Euro

1

Rs.63.90

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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