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Alrosa and Antwerp reaffirm relationship

The coming months will be very significant, and a time of “great opportunity”, for diamond miner Botswana Diamonds, as it has a pipeline of projects at various stages of development, says chairperson John Teeling. However, this opportunity had not yet been realised, he said on December 6, noting that the stock markets in recent years […]

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Zimplats’ $1.8bn investment strategy to boost nameplate capacity, in-country processing

The board of directors of platinum group metals miner Zimplats has approved an overall capital investment strategy worth $1.8-billion to be implemented over a ten-year period, beginning this year, with $1.2-billion of projects already approved for implementation. The projects, including those that are currently in the process of being approved, will concentrate on maintaining current […]

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Canada’s Mountain Province reports strong demand for its diamonds

Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province has achieved sterling results in its December sale, reinforcing its confidence in a robust diamond market heading into 2022, president and CEO Mark Wall reported on Monday. During the most recent December sale, 388 573 ct were sold for total proceeds of C$42.7-million ($33.3-million), resulting in an average value of C$11/ct ($86/ct). Including […]

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- December 7, 2021
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After failing to bag Shamva, Canada’s B2Gold is again looking for a Zimbabwean gold mine to buy

B2Gold Corporation, the Canadian company that owns mines in Africa and the Philippines, is interested in acquiring gold assets in Zimbabwe. The mid-tier gold producer, which has mines in Mali, Namibia and the Philippines, has held talks with the government and other officials Zimbabwe “to see if they are ready for us to come in,” […]

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Zimplats board approves US$1.8bn investment for Zimbabwe expansion

Zimplats, the country’s biggest platinum producer, says its board has approved new capital investment worth US$1.8 billion in Zimbabwe, with US$1.2 billion already committed for implementation. The investment will be spread out over the next ten years, starting in 2021, and involves the development of a new mine, expanding processing capacity and cutting emissions, Zimplats […]

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- December 6, 2021
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Implats to acquire Royal Bafokeng Platinum

South Africa’s Impala Platinum (Implats) (IMPJ.J) said on Monday it was planning to make an offer to buy smaller platinum group metals producer Royal Bafokeng (RBPJ.J) for 150 rand per share in a cash-and-stock deal. In a separate statement, Royal Bafokeng said that at this stage its independent board does not express any view or […]

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Canada’s diamond miner sees underwater mining as site’s future

Arctic Canadian Diamond Company is working on technology that will enable it to begin underwater remote mining (URM) in an effort to extend the life of its Ekati deposit. The miner has spent the past four years creating the necessary equipment together with maritime-technology provider Royal IHC. The machine, known as a crawler, will enable […]

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- December 6, 2021
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China plans to raise long-term coal prices in 2022 after squeeze

China plans to raise the benchmark price for long-term coal contracts in 2022 after a supply scare earlier this year, adding to inflationary pressures faced by manufacturers. The National Development and Reform Commission will set the benchmark rate for thermal coal at 700 yuan ($110) a ton for long-term contracts, allowing prices to rise or […]

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- December 6, 2021
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Zim urges developed countries to float fossil fuel rescue package

ZIMBABWE has urged Western Countries to float a lucrative financial rescue package which will serve as a safety net for poor countries expected to stop coal usage. Signatories to the Cop26 agreement, which Zimbabwe is a part of, have committed to ending all investment in new coal power generation domestically and internationally. They have also […]

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- December 6, 2021
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Chinese Company Buries Man Alive

A CHINESE owned mining company Xu Zhong Jin Investments has been dragged to court by the family of a local artisanal miner it allegedly buried alive in one of its shafts in Mutare last year. The miner, Sure Mutamba’s widow, Nester Munyongani, and her four-year-old child are demanding $2 million from the Chinese company as […]

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