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Lack of a full complement of cartographers at Mashonaland West’s Ministry of Mines and Mining Development office is hindering the pace of mine registration, which has at times triggered ownership disputes. The shortage of cartographers, whose work involves drawing or producing maps, has caused a huge backlog of applications for registration of mining titles. A […]

Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL), Zimbabwe’s coal mining giant, has suspended underground mining for the next six months. The decision comes after the company stockpiled a significant amount of coal, with sales failing to keep pace with the recent surge in production. The surge in coal production is attributed to the acquisition of new, efficient […]

ZESA Holdings has raised serious concerns about mining activities taking place near the Marvel Substation in Bulawayo. This substation is critical for distributing electricity to the city, the country, and parts of the southern African region. The power utility warns that these mining activities could cause the substation’s building to collapse and destroy electrical equipment, […]

Gold miner Caledonia Mining notes in its operating and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, that its performance was in line with both market expectations and production guidance. Gross revenue was $146.3-million, 3% higher than in 2022, owing to a 7.8% increase in the average realised price of gold sold. Gross profit […]

IN a bid to complement government efforts in scaling up health and safety consciousness among small-scale and artisanal miners, Miners for Economic Development (Miners for ED) Mashonaland West Chapter has embarked on massive educational awareness campaigns to ensure zero or minimal mine accidents. The latest campaign was held at Rowdy Boys 4 Mine, situated 3km […]