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THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development has bemoaned lack of “consistency and predictability” in the application of policies on value-addition and beneficiation of minerals in the country. Zimbabwe, which is endowed with over 40 minerals, exports most of its mineral resources in raw form, resulting in the country losing billions of dollars, […]

THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has completed the construction of a 27km temporary power line to supply electricity at the Mvuma Steel production company site, setting back in motion the establishment of what is to become Africa’s biggest steel-making firm, it has emerged. The temporary powerline will provide the required electricity at a time […]

ARTISANAL miners have urged the government to speedily implement the “use it or lose it” mining policy to prevent accumulation of claims for speculative purposes. Artisanal and Small Scale Miners Association (ASSA) national chairperson Blessing Togarepi said if implemented, the policy would increase production in the mining sector. “The ‘use it or lose it policy’ […]

POLICE in Mount Darwin, Mashonaland Central have arrested five drug peddlers at Mukaradzi mine. The five drug dealers were last Thursday dragged before the courts. The suspects are Tony Webster (31) from Mutoko, Ranganai Muranda (33) from Kadoma, Maidei Mutami (36) from Mount Darwin, Norman Bhamusi (31) from Mount Darwin and Ragius Kawocha. Mashonaland Central […]

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned Chinese mining companies to stop displacing communities from their ancestral lands. He was addressing thousands of party supporters at a rally in Uzumba where he said the communities have power to decide whether or not they want mining projects on their land. This comes after villagers there recently threatened to […]

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a case where eight unidentified men pounced on Atlas 16 Gold mine Wednesday and stole US$62 000 worth of pregnant gold carbon. Activated carbon is used to recover gold from the gold-cyanide complex also known as the cyanide process. It is a technique for extracting gold from low-grade […]

MINE workers unions are pushing for US$600 salaries per month just like their peers in neighbouring countries. Workers in the sector were recently awarded a 24.5 percent salary hike following collective bargaining negotiations. The increase will see the least paid employee earning $30 500. After statutory deductions such as the National Social Security Authority (Nssa), […]