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CHROME is an essential industrial commodity. Over 90% of the world’s chrome output is used to make ferrochrome, which is a mixture of chrome and iron ore, manufactured through a high-temperature smelting process. The chrome content in ferrochrome is generally between 50%-70%, by weight. The ferrochrome is in-turn used in the manufacturing of stainless steel, […]

BUHERA-based Sabi Star Mine has completed the construction and procurement of medical equipment for Mukubu Community Clinic as the lithium miner seeks to improve access to primary healthcare services for surrounding communities. The clinic, which has since been handed over to the Buhera Rural District Council (RDC), is equipped with modern a pharmacy. “The cumulative […]

Zimbabwe’s resources companies have taken a huge lurch downwards largely as a result of steep drop in metal prices on the international market coupled with escalating operational costs, forcing several big mining houses to turn to job cuts to survive. Players in the sector confirmed this week that they face a challenging operating environment. In […]

China’s coal output is expected to increase 36-million metric tons, or 0.8%, to about 4.7-billion tonnes in 2024, a Chinese coal industry group said on Wednesday, slower than last year’s 2.9% growth. The projection comes on the back of record output in 2023, when the world’s largest coal consumer mined 4.66-billion tons of the polluting […]

GALILEO Resources Plc says drill results at Kamativi have shown lithium enhancement in a development which is set to boost the miner’s productivity going forward. The Zambia, Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe-focused miner says one drill for its 80% owned Kamativi lithium tin project in Zimbabwe shows “extensive” lithium enhancement with results peaking at 1% […]

ZIMBABWE Miners Federation president, Henrietta Rushwaya has been freed on US$500 bail following her arrest on allegations of defrauding Indian investors of more than US$1 million in a botched mining deal. Harare magistrate, Stanford Mambanje said there were no compelling reasons to deny Rushwaya bail before remanding her to April 10 for her routine remand. […]

PLATINUM giant Zimplats says the current cost-cutting initiatives aim to lessen the effect of budget cuts on its growth strategy, which includes a US$1,8 billion expansion programme. The company on Tuesday initiated a voluntary layoff exercise for all employees to keep the company afloat in the low-price metal market. Platinum group metals (PGM) metal prices […]