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Global diamond production to grow by 1.4% in 2021

Global rough diamond production is expected to recover by 1.4% to reach 112.99 million carats (Mct) in 2021, after registering an estimated 19.4% decline to 111.4 Mct in 2020, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that significant recoveries in output are expected in Botswana (+37%), Canada […]

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Coalition urges US Congress to incentivize permanent rare earth magnet making

A group of rare earth industry players has sent a letter to the US Congress urging lawmakers to pass bipartisan legislation to incentivize the domestic manufacturing of permanent rare earth magnets. NioCorp Developments (TSX: N.B.; US-OTC: NIOBF) participated in the lobbying, urging leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives to support bill HR 5033, co-sponsored […]

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Gold miners edge closer to clinch deal

Zimbabwe’s small scale miners are edging closure to sealing a deal with Chinese companies that will supply mining machinery, a move which is expected to boost gold production in the country. The development has seen gold miners bullish about the prospects of reaching 100 tonnes target by 2023. Multiple government and mining sector sources said […]

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- September 1, 2021
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Mineral resource master plan crucial

By Business Reporter – Wednesday 1 September 2021 HARARE (Mining Index) – GOVERNMENT has been urged to put in place a comprehensive master plan before parceling out natural resources to ‘investors’ ensure socio-economic development of host communicates. In the past, rural communities have suffered at the hands of so-called investors with no meaningful development or […]

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Climate change and corruption writ large on the coven energy Beira oil pipeline

By Simiso Mlevu – Wednesday 1 September 2021 HARARE (Mining Index) – ZIMBABWE has awarded a US$1.3 billion tender to a newly-formed opaque British registered company, Coven Energy, for the construction of a second oil pipeline from Mozambican city of Beira to Zimbabwe’s capital Harare. Announcing the deal, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting […]

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Top 5 largest lithium mining companies in the world

The lithium mining sector has seen a proliferation of activity in the last 10 years. It has documented record revenues as lithium becomes more sought after due to its centrality in electric vehicle battery technology. We list the five biggest lithium producers by market cap, along with an overview of their current projects and main […]

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Botswana Diamonds starts drilling at South African project

Aim- and BSE-listed diamond explorer Botswana Diamonds has started drilling at its Thorny River project, in South Africa. Eight reverse circulation drill holes are planned to drill in-between the recently discovered River and River Extension blows. The drilling programme is expected to take no more than two weeks. The River blow was discovered by the […]

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Chinhoyi Mine Collapses, Kills One

A 29-year-old employee at D-Troop Mine in Chinhoyi was Killed on Saturday after a large rock collapsed and crushed him as he prepared to knock off from work. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Margaret Chitove confirmed the death of Hermad Musona in the incident being treated as accidental. Said Chitove: “Police are […]

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ZERA Reviews Liquefied Petroleum Gas Prices

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) recently announced the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will be reviewed for publishing on the 7th day of every month. ZERA added that the review will be in line with international developments noting that the LPG that is consumed in the country is imported. The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory […]

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Uzumba villagers block Chinese miner

Villagers in ward 14 (Nhakiwa), Uzumba constituency are against the proposed granite mining project by a Chinese company Heijin and have since written to the Mines and Mining Development ministry through their leaders raising their objections. Heijin wants to mine in Nenzou village, Kaseke 1256BM and Chibvi ME1253BM, blocks covering more than 300 hectares. Councillor […]

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