In a July 6 article in the Daily News the TPDC responded to Kabwe, asserting that claims that the country risked losing US$1 billion per year were unfounded. 
Kwenye makala ya Julai 6 katika gazeti la Daily News TPDC ilimjibu Kabwe, kwa kusema kuwa, hoja ya kwamba nchi imejiweka katika hatari ya kupoteza kiasi cha dola za kimarekani bilioni 1 kwa mwaka ni hoja isiyo na msingi wowote.