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INTERNAL squabbles within the government have reportedly pushed out Mines and Mining Development permanent secretary Onesmo Mazai Moyo who announced his departure last week. In a management meeting held on Tuesday, Moyo announced his departure from the ministry after serving for four years since his appointment in 2018. Before he became a permanent secretary, Moyo […]

Government of Zimbabwe has identified land to resettle communities living around swathes of platinum fields in Mhondoro district which will soon be exploited by Karo Resources. In an interview, Mines and Mining Development deputy minister, Polite Kambamura could not disclose how many villagers would be resettled. But he said along with progress in relocation plans, […]

GOLD production at Victoria Falls Stock-Exchange (VFEX)-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc increased by 29% to 38 606 ounces in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. Last year in the first half, gold production stood at 29 907 ounces. Caledonia, which is also listed on the New York Stock […]

POWER utility Zesa Holdings is in discussions with its Zambian counterpart, Zesco for importation of 100 megawatts of electricity to supplement local production. According to Zesco board chairman Vickson Ncube, for Zesa to enjoy the facility, it has to pay monthly deposits of US$6,3 million. “As Zesco, we have been on the path of strategic […]

A battle for control of mining concessions has erupted across the country as an increase in the number of mining disputes gives the government unending problems. The ownership wrangle over mining claims that has gripped the country involves foreign companies, raising speculation of a possible fresh rush for mineral concessions. There have been reports of […]

GOVERNMENT says the repossession of underutilized mining concessions is an ongoing process. Mines and Mining Development deputy minister Polite Kambamura said it was not the government’s intention to take people’s mines, but encouraging them to utilise the concessions. “The rational is not to take people’s mines, but for them to fully utilise them. Some have […]

Premier African Minerals will start shipping spodumene concentrate from its Zulu lithium mine in Zimbabwe to China by March 2023 after signing an offtake deal with Suzhou TA&A Ultra Clean Technology Co, chief executive George Roach says. Zimbabwe holds some of the world’s biggest hard-rock lithium deposits and Suzhou joins a growing list of Chinese […]

The train arriving at the Maputo port, hauling 40 wagons each carrying 2000 tonnes of coal from Botswana, shows how coal producers are riding the growing global demand for coal. The train into Grindrod‘s Maputo dry bulk terminal in April was the first of its kind from Botswana, as the country steps up coal exports. […]

OFFICIALS at the Robert Mugabe International Airport have revealed that there is no diamond detecting machine to curb leakages of the mineral. During a briefing to the Defence, Home Affairs and Security Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Monday, Chief Aviation Security Officer, Gilbert Chimoto, told the committee that the airport’s human resource was the biggest challenge […]

DEPUTY President of the Senate Mike Nyambuya has summoned Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to Parliament to present a ministerial statement explaining how gold coins will stop the country’s economic haemorrhage. This is after leader of government business in the Senate Monica Mutsvangwa failed to “satisfactorily” respond to questions on the purpose of the gold coins. […]