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TotalEnergies accused of downplaying climate risks
French oil company TotalEnergies knew at least 50 years ago about a link between burning fossil fuels and global warming, researchers have said.
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Illegal mining major threat to environment: EMA
THE increase in illegal mining activities is threatening the country’s infrastructure and environment, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has said.
This was revealed in a recent environmental report which looked at the period.
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Understanding the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in mining
By Brian Makani
MASVINGO (Mining Index) – IN the previous edition of the article published on mining and the environment, a discussion of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was made briefly.
This month’s edition.
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Balancing mining and the environment
By the Environmental Management Agency (EMA)
HARARE (Mining Index) – MINING is one of the prescribed activities under the first schedule of the Environmental Management Act (Cap 20:27) and should undergo an Environmental.
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Mine defies ban on alluvial gold mining
A MINING company operating in Mberengwa has continued to defy the Government ban on alluvial gold mining despite warnings and orders from the Environmental Management Agency (Ema).
The Government released Statutory Instrument 104.
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Shamva Mine puts an end to dust pollution
Kuvimba Mining House which is running Shamva Gold Mine has stepped up efforts to put an end to the nightmare of dust pollution caused by the slime/tailing dam at the outskirts of.
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Investigations into Zimplats accident underway
A TEAM of inspectors from the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is currently conducting investigations to ascertain the reasons why the wall of one of Zimplats’ mine collapsed crushing.
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Sengwa coal plant project, a blemish on climate justice in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Rio Energy Ltd’s plans to construct a US$ 3 Billion thermal power plant in Sengwa, Gokwe District, with financial assistance from China Gezhouba Group Corporation are at an advanced.
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Effects of Zimbabwe’s artisanal mining in pictures
By Lucy Tandi – Thursday 22 October 2020
LOCAL – HARARE (Mining Index) – 35 000 small-scale miners are duly registered in terms of.
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66 tonnes of mercury used annually in gold production
By Lucy Tandi – Tuesday 20 October 2020
LOCAL – HARARE (Mining Index) – A MAXIMUM of 66 tonnes of mercury (Hg) is estimated.