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POLICE on Monday arrested 90 illegal gold miners along Mutare River in Penhalonga. The operation targeted artisanal miners who had illegally set up their operations along the river, causing environmental degradation and posing a risk to their own lives. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests in a statement. “From 9-12 July, police […]

CYPRUS-based miner, Tharisa Plc has expressed confidence over the progress at its Zimbabwean unit on the back of a surge in output across all establishments. The miner is an integrated resource group critical to the energy transition and decarbonisation of economies. It incorporates mining, processing, exploration, and the beneficiation, marketing, sales, and logistics of PGMs […]

Zimbabwe’s largest gold producer is negotiating with potential partners for a US$150 million investment to boost production at its Shamva mine by 50%. Kuvimba Mining House — 65% owned by the state sovereign wealth fund Mutapa — has already undertaken a feasibility study for a large-scale mine and processing plant, according to acting Chief Executive […]

A video showing an alleged thief being tied and lifted into the air on a loader bucket at the instruction of a Chinese manager at a Bindura mine has sparked outrage. It has since emerged that the gory footage is from Makanga Mine and that the man, suspected to be an employee, was being punished […]

RESOURCE giant Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) has taken a significant step towards enhancing accountability and transparency in its gold operations by implementing a mine-to-market traceability system, aligning with international regulatory standards. The system, installed in 2021 by the United Kingdom-based Comstack, aims to enhance gold traceability from mine to market, according to KMH group acting […]

THE Second Republic has scored another major success story after the turnaround of Hwange Colliery Company which has increased output by over 100 percent. The colliery company which was placed under administration is on a growth trajectory riding on an efficient Business Improvement Plan adopted by the new management. Hwange Colliery Company, in existence for […]

PROSPECT Resources Limited chief executive officer Sam Hosack has relocated to Zimbabwe permanently, signalling a strategic shift in the company’s focus towards its African operations. From his new base, Hosack will spearhead the development of the recently acquired Mumbezhi Copper Project, a flagship asset situated in the Zambian Copperbelt, as the firm ramps up efforts […]

VICTORIA Falls Stock Exchange-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation says gold production at its flagship operation, Blanket Mine, increased by 13% to 37 823 ounces in the first half of this year. Gold output stood at 33 472 in the same period last year. In the second quarter of 2024, the yellow metal output was up 19% […]

THE Zimbabwe Miners Federation’s (ZMF) annual general meeting (AGM) kicks off in the capital today with Mines and Mining Development minister Winstone Chitando as the guest speaker. The two-day indaba is being held under the theme, Sustainable Mining: A Catalyst towards National Development. It ends tomorrow. In an interview, ZMF president Henrietta Rushwaya said they […]