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- July 31, 2019
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Blanket mine pins hopes on new $44 million shaft

By Business Reporter – Wednesday 31 July 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – BLANKET Mine has completed sinking a new central shaft to the tune of $44mln which is expected to ramp up production at the mine in the long term, parent company Caledonia Plc has announced. In a statement released to the media, Caledonia said […]

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- July 23, 2019
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Government to speed up amendment of mines act

Mining Reporter – Tuesday 23 July 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – GOVERNMENT is working on fast tracking the amendment of the mines and minerals act to make it more attune to the current legislative requirements of the sector, mines and mining development minister, Winston Chitando has said. This came out during the recently ended Mine […]

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- July 22, 2019
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Women miners urged to utilise US$20 million RBZ loan facility

Mining Reporter – Monday 22 July 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – WOMEN in Mining (WIM) have been urged to make use of the US$20 million loan facility availed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) through Fidelity Refiners and Printers (FPR) to enhance productivity for women miners. The Women in Mining Conference which kick-started Mine […]

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- July 19, 2019
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Government committed to tackling corruption in mining sector

By Tendai Sahondo (News Editor) – Friday 19 July 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – GOVERNMENT is committed to addressing rampant corruption in the mining sector by adopting and implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), deputy minister of Mines and Mining Development, Polite Kambamura has said. Speaking at a recent EITI stakeholder meeting in the […]

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- July 16, 2019
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Alrosa gets lion’s share in Zimbabwe’s diamond joint venture

By Business Reporter – Tuesday 16 July 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – RUSSIAN gem miner Alrosa PJSC has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) to develop diamond deposits in Zimbabwe. The joint venture accords Alrosa 70 percent controlling stake for the development of greenfield projects with ZCDC […]

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- July 15, 2019
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Shock, Anger as Anjin returns to Chiadzwa

Mining Reporter – Monday 15 July 2016 HARARE (Mining Index) – THE return of Anjin to the Chiadzwa diamond fields has been met with shock and anger from experts and the Marange community at large. Mines and mining development minister, Winston Chitando recently confirmed the return of Anjin during an interview with a local radio […]

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- July 12, 2019
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All systems go for Mine Entra 2019

Mining Reporter – Friday 11 July 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – ALL is set for Zimbabwe’s premier mining, transport and engineering expo to be held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre next week. In a media release, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) company said the 24th edition of the showcase which will run from […]

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Unki Platinum under fire as villagers threaten mass action

Mining Reporter – Thursday 11 July 2019 SHURUGWI (Mining Index) – UNKI Platinum mine has come under fire from villagers demanding that the miner commits a portion of its profits to develop Shurugwi and its surroundings or face the wrath of the community. The Anglo American firm has been mining platinum in Shurugwi for a […]

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- July 10, 2019
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ZIF calls on government to plug scrap metal hemorrhage

By Tendai Sahondo (News Editor) – Wednesday 10 July 2019 NORTON (Mining Index) – The Zimbabwe Institute of Foundrymen (ZIF) has called on government to effectively stop the hemorrhage of scrap metal to South Africa as this robs the industry of the much needed pig iron, a key component in the foundry process. The export of […]

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- July 8, 2019
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Rushwaya still president: ZMF

Mining Reporter – Monday 8 July 2019 HARARE (Mining Index) – The Zimbabwe Miners’ Federation (ZMF) has dismissed reports claiming Henrietta Rushwaya had been dethroned as ZMF president owing to a June 25th Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court ruled that the appeal was deemed to have been abandoned and consequently dismissed as the pre-requisite […]

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