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- April 26, 2021
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Govt defends disputed Dinde mining project

GOVERNMENT has defended the disputed Chinese coal mining project in Dinde, Hwange district, Matabeleland North province, and threatened to arrest villagers blocking the project. Zanu PF Dinde area chairperson Never Chuma is set to appear in court on May 16 for trial on charges of inciting public violence after leading villagers in a protest against […]

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- April 26, 2021
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SMM investment capital looted

As much as US$16 million was allegedly looted from SMM Holdings after administrator Afaras Gwarazimba lost control of the company to the State-owned mining entity, Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation about 10 years ago. SMM, formerly owned by businessman Mutumwa Mawere was placed under reconstruction in terms of Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Reconstruction of State-Indebted Insolvent […]

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- April 26, 2021
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Lithium pilot project 70 percent complete

AUSTRALIA-LISTED mining concern, Prospect Resources, says construction of the Arcadia lithium pilot plant is now 70 percent complete with the company expecting to start shipping high grade petalite to Europe by end of June. The mining firm whose Arcadia project is situated a few kilometres East of Harare, produces lithium that goes into both technical […]

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- April 26, 2021
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Dinson Colliery to commence coke production

DINSON Colliery Company has started heating up its furnace in preparation for the start of metallurgical coke production next month at the US$30 million plant. A subsidiary of Chinese-owned steelmaker, Tsingshan Holding Group, Dinson Colliery Company is one of the nine new coal mines and coking plants that were visited by President Mnangagwa in July […]

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- April 26, 2021
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Zim angles for sustainable energy future

ZIMBABWE needs to urgently embrace renewable energy — solar, wind and nuclear — to secure a sustainable energy future and also cut harmful emissions. With the world grappling with climate change, it has become imperative to adopt alternative energy pathways to curb carbon emissions. Zimbabwe is a signatory to the 2015 Paris Agreement, which seeks […]

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- April 26, 2021
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Debswana to plow US$6bn on giant underground diamond mine

Debswana Diamond will spend 65 billion pula (US$6 billion) to build the world’s largest underground diamond mine at Botswana’s Jwaneng, which is already the richest mine by value for the previous stones. The underground mine will have more than 360 kilometers (224 miles) of tunnel development and will hit full production by 2034, Debswana’s head […]

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- April 26, 2021
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$800 00 lawsuit for mining firm

A mining syndiacate which recently suffered a huge blow after Mashonaland West Provincial Mining Director established that it had no mining title over gold-rich Jamcro Mine is facing more agony as it is now saddled with a $800 000 lawsuit.  Lawyers representing Family Mining Syndicate are now demanding $800 000 from D S Mining Syndicate […]

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- April 25, 2021
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Zim miner, Blessing Hungwe lands top post

By Business Reporter – Sunday 25 April 2021 WOMEN – HARARE (Mining Index) – ZIMBAWEAN miner, Blessing Hungwe has been appointed to coordinate the Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners (ASM) Delve Project for the Anglophone Africa. The Delve Exchange is a new platform that seeks to facilitate peer-support between geographically dispersed ASM associations and communities and […]

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- April 23, 2021
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Sovereign debts stall RioZim project funds

One of Zimbabwe’s largest gold producers, RioZim’s plans to build a 2 800 megawatt (MW) coal fired power plant in Sengwa, Gokwe North, needs to clear three major hurdles to see the light of day. This follows revelations that Chinese banks, who have agreed to fund the project, have demanded updating or rescheduling of outstanding […]

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- April 23, 2021
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Exploration on course: Invictus

INVICTUS Energy says its oil and gas exploration project in Muzarabani is well on course after awarding a contract for a seismic survey to Canadian firm Polaris Natural Resources.  A seismic survey is a method used during the exploration phase of oil and gas development. It uses devices to collect data that gives an idea […]

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