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- December 3, 2019
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Chinese investor hoards 145 gold claims

By Mining Reporter – Tuesday 3 December 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – A CHINESE investor has allegedly hoarded more than 145 gold claims for speculative purposes, selling them to the highest bidder for a profit, Mining Index has learnt. According to a reliable source that preferred anonymity, the Chinese investor only identified as Mr Lee […]

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- December 1, 2019
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Vast Resources revises Chiadzwa deal with Botswana Diamonds

By Business Reporter – Sunday 1 December 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – LONDON Stock Exchange listed Vast Resources and Diamond explorer Botswana Diamonds have entered into a new agreement that replaces the Heritage Concession due to changes in the area likely to be licenced by Vast. The Chiadzwa Community Diamond Project is a joint venture […]

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- November 29, 2019
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Closed mines pose threat to realisation of US$12 billion mining dream

By Features Writer – Friday 29 November 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – THE extractive sector set a target of achieving US$12 billion mining target by 2023 is real but faces various bottlenecks which need to be addressed. The target being hinged upon mining efficiency must see effective and efficient extraction of minerals. However, with a […]

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- November 27, 2019
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Significant increase in Arcadia lithium reserves

By Business Reporter – Wednesday 27 November 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – AFRICAN lithium company, Prospect Resources is pleased to announce a significant increase in the ore reserve estimate of its 87 percent owned Arcadia Lithium Project in Zimbabwe, which further extends life of the mine and a pathway to updated project economics. An optimised […]

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- November 25, 2019
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Can the US look up to Zimbabwe for rare earth metals?

By Features Writer – Monday 25 November 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – WITH the on-going trade war between China and the United States (US) worsening, tensions between the two countries are directing attention to rare earths supply chain issues. The US relies on China for about 80 percent of its rare-earth imports. International analysts believe […]

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- November 25, 2019
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Rainbow Rare Earths acquires 10 mining licences in Zimbabwe

By Business Reporter – Monday 25 November 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – LISTED London Stock Exchange (LSE) Rainbow Rare Earths recently acquired ten mining claims in northern Zimbabwe through its wholly owned subsidiary, Rainbow Zimbabwe. The rare earths mining licences, covering 12.6km² are part of Rainbow’s expansion drive from Gakara, Burundi which has a total […]

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- November 19, 2019
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Supreme Court declares Rushwaya official ZMF president

By Mining Reporter – Tuesday 19 November 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – ZIMBABWE Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya yesterday won the federation’s presidency dispute against the Zvishavane-Mberengwa Mining Association (ZMMA) which had filed an application seeking to bar her from presiding over as president. Rushwaya was elected ZMF president last year, but ZMMA led […]

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- November 12, 2019
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Raise forex retention to plug gold leakages: Mkaratigwa

By Tendai Sahondo – Wednesday 13 November 2019 HARARE – (Mining Index) – THE Chairperson of the Mines and Mining Development Portfolio Committee, Edmond Mkaratigwa has called on government to raise the foreign currency retention ratio for the gold sector to 85 percent so as to plug leakages. Speaking at the sidelines of a Chamber […]

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- November 12, 2019
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Mutoko Council receiving paltry $RTGS1 levy for ton of granite

By Tendai Sahondo – Tuesday 12 November 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – MUTOKO Rural District Council (MRDC) is receiving $1RTGS for every ton of raw Black Granite mined in the district currently valued over a $1million, Mining Index has learnt. In a recent interview, MRDC Chief Executive Officer, Peter Sigauke said Mutoko continues to suffer from […]

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- November 12, 2019
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RioZim feels pinch of power cuts

By Mining Reporter – Tuesday 12 November 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – RIOZIM is reeling from the erratic power supply in the country, which resulted in the company recording an 8% decline in production. In an interim report for the half-year ended 30 June 2019, RIOZIM said production declined to 962kgs. “Incessant power cuts which […]

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