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Genesis Environment Consultancy is undertaking the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for Lynx Graphite Mine following the signing of a joint venture partnership between Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) and Fossil Mining Resources. The development comes at a time when there is increased demand for graphite on the global market and ZMDC is looking at reviving […]

Resources firm, Prospect Resources, has shortlisted seven potential partners to undertake its Zimbabwe-based Arcadia Lithium project under a joint venture arrangement. Prospect’s MD Sam Hosack said the proposals came from international parties. “Following a period of engagement with interested parties, over the past week, Prospect has received seven non-binding proposals for the advancement of Arcadia […]

THE Mining Industry Pensions Fund (MIPF) has released audited financial statements from 2015 to 2020 following a petition by the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Mineral Workers Union (Zdamwu). In the petition, Zdamwu raised concern that its members were not benefiting from their pension contributions. The petition came at a time when the mining sector has […]

Cement producer PPC says cement sales volumes in Zimbabwe grew by a better-than-expected 19% in the six months to September, as the industry saw double-digit growth in demand for cement. PPC, which says it holds a 57% share of the cement market in the country, however says the economy remains “challenging” due to frequent policy […]

PROGRESS towards the completion of the US$1 billion steelmaking plant being constructed in Mvuma has been thrown off the rails after the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) refused to allow a Chinese company implementing it to finance the construction of a 97-meter-high voltage power line from Sherwood in Kwekwe, despite the parastatal lacking the required […]

THE Solidarity Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe has accused Dinson Colliery Company, a Chinese-owned mine in Hwange of flouting mining regulations after its workers alleged that they were being abused and denied the right to interact with union representatives. Dinson Colliery is alleged to have denied the trade union leaders access to the employees to […]

Elton Gwatidzo was yesterday elected the Association Of Mine Managers of Zimbabwe (AMMZ) President taking over from Tharisa’s Engineer Coburn Katanda at the Annual General Meeting (AMMZ) held at Caribbea Bay Resort, Kariba. Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC)’s Head of Mining Innocent Guvakuva retained the Vice President post. Unki mines’ Freddy Chamboko joined Eng Tawanda […]