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- July 16, 2020
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Gold deliveries to Fidelity continue to decline during second quarter of 2020

 By Business Reporter – Thursday 16 July 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – GOLD received by Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) for the second quarter of 2020 continued on a downward trend, falling short of 1,633.71 tonnes from deliveries recorded in the first quarter of 2020. Gold delivered to Fidelity for the first quarter of 2020 […]

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- July 15, 2020
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Covid-19 – Challenges and opportunities for the diamond mining sector in Zimbabwe

 ANALYSIS – By Simiso Mlevu – Wednesday 15 June 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – THE Coronavirus has been described as one of the worst world pandemics of the 21st century. As of mid-June 2020, the pandemic has infected about 8.6 million people causing the death of 456k people around the globe. The pandemic has caused […]

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- July 15, 2020
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Why is Zimbabwe importing raw materials for paint manufacturing when we can use our local minerals?

By Business Reporter – Wednesday 15 June 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – ZIMBABWE is importing minerals that are used in paint manufacturing instead of exploiting local reserves to save foreign currency. Industrial minerals are used, either in processed or natural state, to make paint. Over 20 minerals are used in paint manufacturing, most of which […]

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- July 7, 2020
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Prospect Resources appoints Renaissance Capital as advisor

By Business Reporter – Tuesday 7 July 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – PROSPECT Resources Ltd (ASX:PSC, FRA:5E8) has appointed Renaissance Capital as its exclusive financial advisor as discussions progress with Uranium One in relation to the potential sale of whole or part its license or assets in the Arcadia Lithium Project. Renaissance Capital is a […]

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- July 3, 2020
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Should government set a minimum investment threshold for foreign investors?

By Features Reporter – Friday 3 July 2020 ANALYSIS – HARARE (Mining Index) – THE raging battle for gold mining claims amongst Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (ASM) and foreign small-scale miners has got miners and analysts querying, whether local miners should continue pursuing ownership of mining claims, amid accusations of corruption at the allocating authorities. […]

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- July 1, 2020
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Chinese prey on Zimbabwean copper

HARARE (Mining Index) – AS LOCAL miners jostle for gold which seem as the only mineral found in Zimbabwe, foreign nationals are spoilt for choice, tapping into Zimbabwe’s over 60 minerals, with the Chinese leading the pack in acquiring concessions for various minerals. By Business Reporter – Wednesday 1 July 2020 While every Zimbabwean who […]

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- June 30, 2020
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Over 200 mines to be repossessed by August 2020

By Business Reporter – Tuesday 30 June 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – OVER 200 underutilised and unutilised mines face repossession as the Minister of Mines and Mining Development Winston Chitando gears to enforce the ‘use it or lose’ principle. In 2019, government announced the enforcement of the “use it or lose it” principle to prevent […]

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- June 30, 2020
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Black granite mining, Mutoko demands development share

MUTOKO (Mining Index) – MUTOKO villagers have called on granite mining companies to proactively contribute to the district’s development initiatives. The call was made during an all stakeholders held at Chief Mutoko’s court on Friday last week. By Business Reporter – Tuesday 30 June 2020 The meeting brought together five of the nine granite mining […]

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- June 29, 2020
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America, one of Zimbabwe’s copper importers

HARARE (Mining Index) – DESPITE economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States of America (USA), the western nation has been one of Zimbabwe’s major importer of copper. By Business Reporter – Monday 29 June 2020 In an interview with Mining Index, Tashinga Maponga, Director at Afro Southern says since last year, he has […]

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- June 26, 2020
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Is copper still being mined in Zimbabwe?

HARARE (Mining Index) – THERE is currently no large scale copper mining operations being undertaken in Zimbabwe. A few small to medium scale isolated operations are being conducted in Mashonaland West province especially in Makonde District.   By Business Reporter – Friday 26 June 2020 Zimbabwean copper deposits normally run together with gold veins. Copper […]

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