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- February 10, 2021
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Chinese firm abandons diamond mine in Bikita

By Business Reporter – Wednesday 10 February 2021 HARARE (Mining Index) –  NAN JIANG AFRICA is an abandoned diamond mine located in Bikita close to Save Valley Conservancy that was set up at the height of the Marange diamond fiasco. A consortium of Chinese and Zimbabwean firms registered Nan Jiang Africa Resources Ltd. However, the […]

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Rushwaya reinstated as ZMF president

By Business Reporter – Tuesday 9 February 2021 HARARE (Mining Index) –  ZIMBABWE Miners Federation (ZMF) President Henrietta Rushwaya has been reinstated as the Federation President after she was suspended last year. During a meeting held at the Rainbow Towers today, ZMF members unanimously agreed to reinstate Henrietta Rushwaya with immediate effect saying her suspension […]

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- February 8, 2021
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Child participation at closed mines worrisome

By Business Reporter – Monday 8 February 2021 HARARE (Mining Index) –  WHILE some Small-scale Miners have organized themselves into formalized tribute agreements to extract various minerals at defunct mines, artisanal miners are mining illegally, roping in children to participate in unlawful mining activities, a Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) situational report revealed. In its […]

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- February 7, 2021
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Women Miners hail appointment of Mpindiwe as Mash West PMD

By Business Reporter – Sunday 8 February 2021 HARARE (Mining Index) – WOMEN across the country have welcomed the appointment of Ms Mpindiwe as substantive Provincial Mining Director (PMD) for Mashonaland West province. Mpindiwe has been acting PMD following her move from Masvingo province, succeeding the former late PMD, Mr Muzanenhamo. Mpindiwe was also acting […]

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- February 6, 2021
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Tharisa extends option to acquire 90% of Salene Chrome Zimbabwe

Tharisa advised that it had acquired an option to acquire a 90% shareholding in Salene Chrome Zimbabwe at the par value thereof from Leto Settlement, a related party, published on 16 May 2018, the transaction status update announcement published on 21 August 2018 and the amended terms of the acquisition announcement published on 18 September […]

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- February 6, 2021
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Govt withdraws move to bring back indigenisation law

The government has withdrawn its decision to bring back the controversial indigenisation law it had struck off last year as it buckles under pressure following concerns the move would scare away foreign direct investment into the capital-intensive mining sector. Section 36 of the Finance Act promulgated in December intended to give the government the prerogative […]

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- February 6, 2021
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Corruption in mining sector: Several officials implicated

SEVERAL officials in the mines and mining development sector including some in the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee have been implicated in corruption involving claims and mines. Chairman of the Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development, Mr Edmond Mkaratigwa, confirmed the development saying complaints over the matter have been tabled before his team. “We have received […]

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- February 5, 2021
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CNRG condemns senseless suffocation of artisanal miners

CENTRE FOR NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE (CNRG) condemns the negligence that led to death, through suffocation, of artisanal miners who were buried alive by Belarusian and Chinese companies at Premier Estates outside Mutare. An unspecified number of artisanal gold miners are feared to have been buried alive after a Belarusian company subcontracted a Chinese company, Zhondin […]

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- February 5, 2021
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240 women get free mines

Women in Mashonaland Central recently got an early Christmas present after enterprising Mining firm, TogaBless Mining Investments donated 40 mining claims to 240 women to share amongst themselves. In what was to be a programme to benefit farmers who are part of the government initiated Pfumvudza programme turned out to be a double windfall for […]

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- February 5, 2021
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BNC plans crucial shaft re-deepening project

RESOURCES giant, Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) says it expects output and financial performance to remain unchanged this quarter as operations at Trojan Mine will be interrupted by a crucial shaft deepening project. The country’s sole nickel miner lifted ore output by 8% to 116 525 tonnes during the quarter ended December 31, 2020, from 107 […]

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