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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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- February 5, 2021
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BNC ups nickel sales in Q4

Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) said on Thursday nickel sales were up 20 percent to 1 864 tonnes in the quarter ending December 2020 on the back of increased demand and production. In a trading update, the miner said it had recorded a 9 percent increase in tonnes mined to 111 525. Head grade was down […]

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- February 3, 2021
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Invictus identifies oil site contractor

Invictus Energy, the Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) listed firm exploring for oil and gas in the Muzarabani area, has selected its preferred contractor for the seismic data acquisition campaign in 2021. Seismic acquisition refers to a process that uses reflected sound waves from the sub-surface to gather evidence or data that can be used to […]

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- February 1, 2021
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Unki Mine production increases

Anglo American Platinum Limited’s local unit, Unki Mine’s PGM production increased by 7 percent to 55 800 ounces during the fourth quarter to December 31, 2020 compared to same period in the prior year. PGM includes platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and gold. According to the group, the increase was largely due to higher 4E […]

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- February 1, 2021
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New investor for Redwing Mine

THE Mutasa community and small-scale miners are set to benefit from the resumption of mining activities at Redwing Mine following the coming in of a new investor. Prime Royal Africa Investment (Mining Division) has already started operations at the gold rich area. Prime Royal chairman, Mr Stanley Motto, said the firm is working closely with […]

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- February 1, 2021
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Great Dyke Investments granted tax exemption

GREAT Dyke Investments (GDI), which is developing a platinum mining project in Darwendale, Mashonaland West province has been granted a five-year tax exemption by the Government. The mining entity is a joint venture between Russia’s Vi Holdings and Zimbabwe’s Landela Mining Venture (Pvt) Limited and is investing US$3 billion into the platinum project. According to […]

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- February 1, 2021
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Zimplats channels US$1,2m towards exploration

Platinum giant, Zimplats, has spent US$1,2 million in exploration activities during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 while ore mined increased by two percent. The ore mined was also four percent up year-on-year underpinned by improved fleet productivity and additional tonnage from the company’s Mupani Mine, presently under development. In a trading update for the […]

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