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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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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The government has withdrawn its decision to bring back the controversial indigenisation law it had struck off last year as it buckles under pressure following concerns the move would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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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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