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Diamonds can help speed up EVs’ charging time

Researchers at Fraunhofer US, an independent international affiliate of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, have succeeded in developing wafer-thin nano-membranes from synthetic diamonds that can be integrated into electronic components, thereby reducing the local heat load by up to 10 times. This helps improve the road performance and service life of electric cars and significantly reduces battery charging […]

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Minerals Council highlights progress and challenges of women in mining

With the United Nations having designated the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day as ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’, Minerals Council South Africa president and chair of the Women in Mining leadership forum Nolitha Fakude highlighted that the mining industry has played a crucial role in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) […]

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China coal imports seen flat in 2024, State-run utility says

China’s coal imports are expected to be little changed in 2024, despite expectations for an increase of 4% in demand for the polluting fuel, a senior executive of a State-run utility said on Friday. Tepid growth in shipments by the world’s top importer of the fuel could suppress global prices and worsen fears of oversupply, […]

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Kavango Resources says Nara Project showing positive signs

KAVANGO Resources Plc says indications derived so far from the Nara Project show very positive signs which may lead to bulk, mineable gold deposits. This follows Southern Africa’s focused miner reports indicating mineral resources at an average of 0,62 grams of gold per tonne at the Nara gold project in Zimbabwe, for a total of […]

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Corruption is complex, multifaceted

In many casual discussions among citizens today, corruption is usually defined as the domain of powerful elites as shown in the recent Gold Mafia documentaries, or of large-scale scandals exposed by mainstream media. The elites are usually referred to as “varikumusoro” in the local parlance to mean, “those at the top”. It is often argued […]

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Mines ministry secretary, legal boss shopped to ZACC for ‘graft’

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has been asked to investigate a string of corruption allegations against the mines secretary and the ministry’s legal affairs boss. A whistleblower document dated February 15 and sent to ZACC claims mines permanent secretary Pfungwa Kunaka and head of legal affairs Jacqueline Munyonga are being paid monthly retainers by at […]

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Cement manufacturers exceeding local demand

AFTER years of subdued production, local cement manufacturers are now exceeding local demand, Cabinet has revealed. Some 2.6 million tonnes of cement are now being locally produced against a demand of 1.6 million as stated by Industry Minister Sithembiso Nyoni. The remainder is now being stocked by Zimbabwe’s four main producers including PPC Zimbabwe, Khaya […]

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Prospect Lithium refurbishes Goromonzi dam

PROSPECT Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) has refurbished the Chinyika 3 Dam spillway in Goromonzi district, Mashonaland East province to address water shortages in the area. The raised spillway is expected to harvest an additional 1 500 megalitres of water to ensure adequate water supplies for local communities, farmers and PLZ operations. “Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe acknowledges the […]

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33 managers lose jobs at Mimosa, US$100m expansion project on hold

Mimosa Mine is retrenching 33 managers and abandoning a key expansion project, in the latest damaging response by platinum producers to falling global metal prices. The company says platinum prices fell by 35% since April last year, hitting its cash flows and profits. “The outlook is that the prices will remain depressed in the medium […]

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Farmers, lithium miner clash

HORTICULTURE farmers in Goromonzi have accused the Platinum Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) mine of negatively affecting their socio-economic life, while others have welcomed the miner’s activities in the area. Speaking during a public meeting organised by Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) at Yafeli Village, in Ward 17, the farmers said the mine’s activities […]

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