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- February 7, 2020
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Two die in Kwekwe mine collapse. What do we know about Globe and Phoenix mine?

By Mining Reporter – Friday 7 February 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – ONE year after 26 artisanal miners died at a makeshift mine in Battlefields, two illegal miners died yesterday, two others injured while over 20 others are suspected to be trapped underground after a tunnel at Globe and Phoenix Mine (G & P Mine) […]

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- February 6, 2020
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Rich pickings for ZCDC as most valuable diamonds are discovered

By Business Reporter – Thursday 6 February 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – THE most valuable diamonds that fetch the highest price on the international market have reportedly been discovered at the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) mining operations in Chiadzwa, sources close to Mining Index revealed. Colourless diamonds D, E and F are rare in […]

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- February 5, 2020
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Only 10 minerals actively mined in Zim – Chitando

By Business Reporter – Wednesday 5 February 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – HUGE mining opportunities are abound in Zimbabwe for those interested in exploration, says Mines and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando at the on-going Investing in African Mining Indaba Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Chitando said Zimbabwe is endowed with over 60 minerals, […]

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- February 4, 2020
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Zimbabwean companies attend 2020 Mining Indaba in Cape Town

By Business Reporter – Tuesday 4 February 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – ZIMBABWEAN mining companies are participating at the 2020 Investing in African Mining Indaba Conference underway in Cape Town, South Africa. Investing in African Mining Indaba is the worlds’ largest mining investment conference, dedicated to the capitalisation and development of mining in Africa with […]

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- February 3, 2020
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BNC courts investors to develop a US$45million solar plant

By Business Reporter – Monday 3 February 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – NICKEL producer, Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) is in talks with international investors to develop a 45 MW solar plant projected to cost US$45 million, Mining Index has established. BNC chief executive officer Batirai Manhando revealed his organisation was engaging international investors to partner […]

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- February 3, 2020
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Zimplats 6E metal production down 23 percent

By Business Reporter – Monday 3 February 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – 6E METAL production in final product slumped 23 percent from the previous quarter due to an increase in concentrate stocks and the build-up of inventory in the furnace on start-up following a 122-day major rebuild shutdown, said Zimplats in its report for the […]

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- February 3, 2020
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Mining companies turn to solar as power woes continue

By Business Reporter – Monday 3 February 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – AS Zimbabwe continue to face electricity challenges, more mining companies are turning to solar to cushion incessant power outages that have adversely affected output. Zimbabwe has been facing electricity challenges resulting in the country facing power outages for up to 18 hours a […]

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- January 31, 2020
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RioZim solar projects to power 10% of national grid

By Business Reporter – Friday 31 January 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – WITH a national electricity demand of 2400 MW per day, RioZim’s planned solar projects are expected to meet 10 percent of Zimbabwe’s power demand through establishment of four solar power stations that have a combined capacity of 214 megawatts (MW). This week, the […]

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- January 30, 2020
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ZCDC to sign several JVs in 2020

 By Business Reporter – Thursday 30 January 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – NATIONAL diamond miner, Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) is expected to sign several joint venture (JV) agreements during the course of 2020 with various investors. This was mentioned by ZCDC’s media and consultancy company, MEJRKH during a meeting with Mining Index last week. […]

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- January 29, 2020
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As the August deadline draws near, is Zimbabwe ready to adopt mercury-free gold mining methods?

By Features Reporter – Wednesday 29 January 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – EXPERTS say the on-going investment in traditional custom milling is investing in a dead-end technology, a high financial risk to the Zimbabwean economy. Government needs to intensify measures to promote production of mercury-free gold by August this year as stipulated in the Minamata […]

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