Mining Show - Five Firms Drop Out of CMACS Exhibition

FIVE major companies that have been prominent exhibitors at the Copperbelt Mining Agricultural and Commercial (CMACS) will not participate at this year's show due to the negative effects of the global economic recession.

Show society chairman Bill Osborn said Barloworld Equipment, Boart Long Year, BP, Action Auto and Hybrid were the five major and prominent companies that would be missing at this year's show.

He said this year's show would run from May 27 to 31st under the theme "Productivity in Adversity, which means that the nation should keep production increasing despite the economic downturn.

"I can confirm that we have 70 confirmed bookings for this year's show. I know this is not better than last year, but given the effects of the global economic recession, this is an encouraging sign. It is sad that five major companies that have been prominent exhibitors at the show will not participate at this year's show due to the negative effects of the global recession.

However, Mr Osborn said this year's show had attracted new exhibitors, which included Scaw, Morganite, National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) and MTN.

"As the show society, our preparations for this year's show are firmly on course. Every body is working towards making the show a great one despite the global economic recession. Companies exhibiting at the show are also busy working on their stands to set the stage for the show," he said.