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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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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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Asia’s coal mining revival doesn’t mean the energy crisis is over

A crunch on coal production from key hubs in China and India is beginning to ease, but that won’t be enough to halt Asia’s energy crisis. Major industries in the region, including steelmakers to chemical producers, are expected to continue to face power disruptions through the winter, as fuel supply remains tight and as governments […]

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- October 18, 2021
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HIV, Tuberculosis, silicosis threaten artisanal miners

AT least 23,5% of artisanal and small-scale gold miners (ASM) who participated in a recent study tested positive to HIV, experts said last week. About 373 ASM participated in the research, which was conducted by the United States Agency for International Development. The research is titled Tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis burden in artisanal and small-scale […]

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Mine workers take salary dispute to court

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Mineral Workers Union (ZIDAMWU) has taken the National Employment Council for Mining Industry, Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (AMWUZ) and the Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe (CMZ) to court challenging the recent 24% wage increase, which it described as peanuts. The National Employment Council (Nec) announced the 24% increment in […]

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Inaugural Angola International Diamond Conference imminent

The Angola Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas (MIREMPET) says the inaugural Angola International Diamond Conference (AIDC) will be held from November 25 to 27, in Saurimo, the capital of the Lunda Sul province. The AIDC will include the participation of Mining Ministers from the main African diamond-producing nations, leaders of diamond companies and […]

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- October 15, 2021
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South Africa’s banks say they can’t cut off funding for coal just yet

South African banks say they have to keep funding at least some coal projects for now because an immediate halt would put huge political and economic strains on a nation that relies on the most polluting of fossil fuels. The top four banks have started to withdraw financing, with Nedbank and FirstRand setting deadlines of […]

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RioZim in a firestorm… board red-flags mining giant after burning ZW$1bn

MULTI-resource giant RioZim Limited slipped into a liquidity crunch during the first six months of 2021, after overturning a healthy working capital position to plunge into almost ZW$1 billion (about US$11,5 million) working capital black hole, financial statements for the half year ended June 30, 2021 show. On Monday, the RioZim board cast doubts over […]

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Probe into Mazowe mine disaster commences

MAZOWE South MP Fortune Chasi has said an investigation into the circumstances relating to the death of eight workers at a Chinese-run mine after an oxygen tank last week exploded has commenced. Six Chinese nationals and two Zimbabweans perished when oxygen cylinders burst at SAS Mine Lowdale. Operations were halted at the mine to pave […]

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