Cautionary Notice

ZCCM Invs.Hldgs PLC
24 February 2004


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                        ZCCM Investments Holdings plc
                    Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia
                           (Registered number 771)
                             Share code: ZCCM-IH
                              ISIN: ZM0000000037
                                 ('ZCCM-IH')
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                 RENEWAL OF EXISTING CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT - 
                 PREFERRED BIDDER FOR KONKOLA COPPER MINES PLC



Further to the cautionary announcements dated 16 May, 18 June, 11 July,
5 September, 31 October and 29 December 2003, ZCCM-IH shareholders are advised
that negotiations are still in progress between ZCCM-IH, the Government of the
Republic of Zambia ('GRZ'), Zambia Copper Investments Limited, Konkola Copper
Mines plc ('KCM') and Vedanta Resources plc ('Vedanta'), the preferred bidder,
on the terms of the proposed investment by Vedanta into KCM.

Accordingly, ZCCM-IH shareholders are advised to continue exercising caution
when dealing in ZCCM-IH's securities until a full announcement is made.

Lusaka
24 February 2004

Financial Advisor to ZCCM-IH and  Sponsoring Broker to ZCCM-IH
GRZ

Standard Bank London Limited      Cavmont Stockbrokers Limited
Authorised and regulated in the   (Registration number 52224)
United Kingdom
by the Financial Services         (A member of the Lusaka Stock Exchange)
Authority
(Registration number 2130447)     (Regulated in Zambia by the Securities
                                  Exchange Commission of Zambia)

                                                        First issued 16 May 2003




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