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- October 20, 2021
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Diamond market ‘fully recovered from pandemic’

A STRUCTURAL decline in diamond production and growing end-user demand have created favourable conditions for sustained price growth, especially for rare rough and polished diamonds. In its yearly diamond investment market report, Alrosa states that the diamond market has “fully recovered from the pandemic”, with jewellery sales having risen sharply. The diamond industry was hit […]

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- October 20, 2021
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Chinese curbs on magnesium threaten global automotive industry

Chinese curbs on magnesium production, a key component of aluminium alloys, threaten the production capability of the automotive industry. China has a near-monopoly on the production of magnesium, a key component in the production of aluminium alloy. Around 87% of the world’s magnesium production comes from China, with most of it coming from Yulin City […]

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- October 20, 2021
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“Informal, not illegal”: inside Kenya’s artisanal mining industry

Kenyan mining remains reliant on artisanal work, despite legal reform and foreign involvement. What will the future hold for Kenya’s miners? While artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), extractive operations that exist outside of a country’s legal framework, is often presented as a complex issue, many of the challenges facing the sector are rooted in straightforward […]

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- October 20, 2021
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We’re yet to commence field works in Checheche: Alrosa

ALROSA Zimbabwe says it is yet to commence diamond mining in the Checheche area in Manicaland province amid fears of forced displacement of locals. In a statement, Alrosa said it fully complied with all national regulations on stakeholder and community engagement in the country. “Alrosa Zimbabwe started prospecting and preliminary exploration works for primary diamond […]

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- October 20, 2021
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Illegal mining major threat to environment: EMA

THE increase in illegal mining activities is threatening the country’s infrastructure and environment, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has said. This was revealed in a recent environmental report which looked at the period July 31, 2021 to October 15, 2021. Ema said during that period, illegal mining contributed to 42,81% towards veldfires, land clearing constituted […]

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- October 20, 2021
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Zim Exploring New Power Supply Deals

ZIMBABWE has been plagued with recent electricity troubles and in a bid to increase supply the country is in negotiations with Zambia and Mozambique. If agreed upon, the country will import an additional 280MW from its two neighbours. In power deals, the southern African country is currently importing 50MW from Mozambique and also has a […]

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- October 19, 2021
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Where a $5bn green incentive runs into politics of coal

The world’s richest countries are courting South Africa as a model of how to transition to a more climate-friendly future from a dependency on coal. While $5-billion of cheap loans and grants are on offer as a first step, transforming Africa’s most industrialized economy demands more than cash. It needs to win over power brokers […]

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- October 19, 2021
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Filabusi miner in labour storm

FORMER workers at Maccoomber F Empire Mine in Filabusi have reported their employer Polani Mathemari to the National Employment Council (Nec), accusing him of refusing to pay their dues. The former workers also accuse Mathemari of overworking and physically abusing them. The three former workers, Calisto Mumhuweyi, Macdonald James and Watson Korera are being represented […]

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- October 19, 2021
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Expect Zero Power Cuts In January: Gata

HWANGE: Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) board chairperson Sydney Gata has said the country should expect zero load-shedding next January next year as the power utility is implementing some measures to ensure enough supply in the country. ZESA generates just over 1 400MW from its five power plants against a demand of above 1 700MW. […]

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- October 18, 2021
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Miners’ rough diamond stocks ‘at minimal levels’ – Alrosa

Russian diamond miner Alrosa sold 9.2-million carats in the three months ended September, a 20% quarter-on-quarter decrease, owing to the lack of rough diamond inventories available for sale and the high base effect of the second quarter. The company, which produced 8.8-million carats in the third quarter, stated on Friday that rough diamond stocks at […]

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