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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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- January 27, 2020
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Anjin invades ZCDC concession

By Business Reporter – Monday 27 January 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – CHINESE firm, Anjin Investments has reportedly extended its operations to part of the concession belonging to government-owned, Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) at Chiadzwa diamond fields in Marange, Mining Index has established. Following a three year hiatus, Anjin resumed operations in Marange on […]

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- January 27, 2020
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Freda Rebecca’s USD salaries contravenes government policy, must be reversed – Cross

By Business Reporter – Monday 27 January 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – THE move by Freda Rebecca Gold Mine to pay workers in foreign currency has been viewed as flouting government policy which stipulates the Zimbabwean dollar as the sole legal tender. Last year, government through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development banned trade […]

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- January 24, 2020
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ZMF embraces government’s move to preserve Jumbo Mine

 By Business Reporter – Friday 24 January 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – THE Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) says it is in full support of government’s decision to protect Jumbo Mine from unlawful mining activities by artisanal miners affirming the move is aimed at protecting property rights and reduce machete wars in the area. Government, through […]

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- January 21, 2020
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Caledonia secures major stake in Blanket Mine

 By Business Reporter – Tuesday 21 January 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – CALEDONIA Mining Corporation has concluded the purchase of Fremiro’s 15 percent shareholding, bringing its shareholding in Blanket Mine to 64 percent. “Today’s announcement marks the completion of the transaction first announced on November 6, 2018, following receipt of approvals from various Zimbabwean regulatory […]

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- January 20, 2020
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Vast panics over diamond JV

By Business Reporter – Monday 20 January 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – VAST Resources Enterprises (VRE) shareholders are anxious over the unexpected delay in concluding the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) joint venture agreement but remain optimistic they will commence mining operations in Chiadzwa soon. In an overview of the company’s interim results for the […]

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- January 17, 2020
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Muzarabani oil project gets priority status

By Business Reporter – Friday 17 January 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – INVICTUS’ Cabora Bassa project has been identified and classified by the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) as a priority development project to be implemented under a 100-day cycle. Listed on the Australia Stock Exchange (ASX), Invictus Energy is an independent oil […]

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- January 16, 2020
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Mutopa launches book on Zimbabwean diamonds

By Business Reporter – Thursday 16 January 2020 HARARE (Mining Index) – A ZIMBABWEAN mining industry consultant Ezekiel Mutopa officially launched his new book, Evolution and Future of Zimbabwe Diamonds, wealth for future generations on 8 January 2020 which outlines the journey of kimberlite deposit discoveries in Zimbabwe. The book consolidates the diamond formulation process and […]

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