Small Scale Miners

YOUTHS who are into small scale mining are calling for the reduction of exorbitant mining levies required for one to operate in order to allow growth and development in the sector.

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IN yet another tragic end to violence that pervades illegal mines, a 21-year-old artisanal miner was struck with an iron bar before plunging to death in a shaft while fighting over food.

ARTISANAL miners have been warned to stop mining activities during the rainy season to avoid possible mine collapses because of the wet ground.

“The rains have made mining shafts and pillars in unregulated.

AT least seven people were seriously injured after a machete-wielding gang reportedly aligned to former Zanu PF youth league provincial chairperson for Mashonaland West, Vengai Musengi, ran amok and attacked fellow party.

Villagers in Kanengoni village under Chief Negomo in Chiweshe are distressed after illegal gold panners invaded a cemetery in the area in search of gold.

Kraal head, Garikayi Kanengoni, confirmed the development to.

Villagers in Chimanimani, Chiadzwa and Penhalonga districts have raised concerns over illegal artisanal mining activities in the areas which have left uncovered pits that are death traps for both humans and livestock.

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MACHETE-WIELDING gold panners in the Midlands province are reportedly terrorizing commercial sex workers, beating them up and refusing to pay for services rendered.

Women rights groups say some of the daring gold panners.

EIGHT Shamva illegal gold miners were charged with attempted murder after they allegedly assaulted a rival miner with an axe in a fight over gold claims.

Llyod Musemwa, Tafadzwa Bandawa, Evidence Musemwa, Talent.

TWO illegal gold panners died Monday while another was seriously injured and hospitalised after a shaft they were working in collapsed at a Banket farm.

The illegal prospectors had allegedly dug pits in.