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- August 25, 2021
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Lack of mining statistics in Zimbabwe a course for concern

By Business Reporter – Wednesday 25 August 2021 HARARE (Mining Index) – LACK of public access to relevant and accurate extractives (mining, oil and gas) information remains a major issue for Zimbabwe. Since the decline of the agricultural sector, mining emerged as the leading sector for economic revival. In 2012 mineral exports accounted for 64% […]

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- August 24, 2021
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Caledonia ditches Midlands project

New York Stock Exchange-listed resources firm, Caledonia Mining Corporation, has ditched its targeted gold mining project at Glen Hume in the Gweru district, Midlands Province, following poor exploration results. In December last year, Caledonia Mining Corporation announced that it had secured exclusive rights to explore and acquire the mining claims at Glen Hume and Connemara […]

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- August 24, 2021
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Police probe Matobo Chinese miner for worker assault

POLICE are investigating Matobo-based Chinese miner He Chisheng Mike of Yakuts Investment, who is accused of strangling an employee before dismissing him from work. Matabeleland South police spokesperson Inspector Loveness Mangena confirmed the developments. “The case of Charles Muswaka was reported and I have the case number and investigations are currently ongoing. “If there are […]

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- August 24, 2021
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Shattered people, shattered reputation: inside the Petra Diamonds human rights abuses

Petra Diamonds has had its reputation as an ethical miner broken by a lawsuit showing human rights abuses at its Williamson mine. In November 2020, UK-based NGO Raid drew the world’s attention to a range of human rights abuses at the Williamson diamond mine in Tanzania. Illegal miners were subjected to physical beatings, fatal assaults, […]

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- August 24, 2021
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What is the most suitable transport route of goods from DRC and Zambia?

The Benguela railway will soon be opened up to the private sector, with the operation and maintenance of the railway infrastructure and of rail freight transport set to be granted via the Lobito Corridor. This railway will allow for goods to be transported from Angola’s neighbours, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and […]

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- August 24, 2021
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Govt on drive to reprint mining maps

Government has launched an exercise to reprint all mining maps in order to improve service delivery. The program launched in Bindura, Mash central is aimed at improving service delivery and administration of mining title. Launching the exrcise Mines and Mining  Development Minister Winston Chitando said effficiency which will be brought by new maps in every […]

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- August 24, 2021
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Angola mine leak causes ‘unprecedented’ pollution in Congo rivers, researchers say

A suspected leak of heavy metals from a mine in northern Angola is causing an “unprecedented environmental catastrophe”, affecting some 2 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, researchers at Kinshasa University said on Friday. Analysis of satellite imagery and interviews indicate a reservoir used to store mining pollutants was breached on July 15 in […]

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- August 24, 2021
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Gem Diamonds sells Botswana unit for $4 million

Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LON: GEMD) is selling its Botswana subsidiary to Okwa Diamonds, owned by Vast Resources (LON: VAST) and Botswana Diamonds (LON: BOD), for only $4 million. Okwa Diamond’s main target is the mothballed Ghaghoo in central Botswana, which Gem acquired from De Beers in 2007. The company had hoped the buy would help it diversify its portfolio away from Lesotho, where its only producing […]

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- August 24, 2021
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Buyers of RBZ’s gold company unmasked Firm linked to Tagwirei cited in US$49m privatisation deal

AS Treasury maintains a tight lid over the identity of gold producers who snapped 60% shareholding in Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR), emerging details show that Kuvimba Mining House, Better Brands, RioZim, Caledonia, Pan Africa Mining, Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) and Yellow Credit are the prospective new private shareholders at the country’s once sole gold […]

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- August 24, 2021
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An independent power producer’s currency row shows why ZESA still turns off eager energy investors

A currency dispute between an independent power producer and power utility ZESA shows how regulatory hurdles continue to dim prospects for private energy investment in Zimbabwe. ZESA is awaiting the outcome of international arbitration in a currency dispute with one of the country’s first private power producers, a case that’s holding up other investments. Nyangani […]

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