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PLATINUM miner, Mimosa Mining Company (MMC) has almost completed construction of a new US$75 million tailings storage facility (TSF), which comes with a water dam. The project is now 90% complete, with commissioning set for April 2024. After ore has been processed to remove mineral concentrates, the leftover waste known as tailings is normally held […]

THE State yesterday said Zimbabwe Miners Federation president, Henrietta Rushwaya, deserves a harsh custodial sentence following her conviction on charges of attempting to smuggle 6 kilogrammes of gold to Dubai. Rushwaya was convicted two weeks ago. The State, represented by Whisper Mabhaudhi, urged the court to give Rushwaya a custodial sentence stating that the offence […]

BULAWAYO municipal police have arrested 140 illegal miners since January for gold panning near the city’s water bodies, causing massive siltation. This is revealed in the council’s environmental issues report that includes degradation of the Greater Bulawayo and its water catchment areas. “Routine patrols were conducted by the rangers in the water catchment areas. There […]

GOVERNMENT is pushing for the use of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and drones in securing and producing minerals. This comes as the mining sector, the country’s top foreign currency earner, is facing declining foreign currency receipts, power cuts and high operational costs that will see the industry miss its US$12 billion revenue […]

A SURGE in fatal mine accidents in Zimbabwe has ignited concern among stakeholders, highlighting the need for enhanced safety measures within the mining industry. According to a survey by the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ), 110 fatalities have been recorded in the country’s mines between January and September 2023, an increase from 106 accidents […]

ZIMBABWE’S mineral revenues are set to decline by approximately 20% this year and further 10% next year due to softening commodity prices among other constraints, according to the latest report released by the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ). The mining sector plays a very significant role in the development of the country as it […]

Daring armed robbers forced security guards at a mine in Mberengwa to load stolen gold ore into their getaway vehicle. The ten-member gang pounced on five security guards at Overt Mine Ziyanda, in Mberengwa armed with machetes, knives and logs before stealing two tonnes of gold ore. While no arrests have been made, investigations are […]

Platinum group metals (PGM) producer Zimplats says the ongoing surface diamond drilling programme at Ngezi mining lease 37 (ML 37) is on schedule as the group aims to upgrade its mineral resource base. In an operational update for the quarter under review, the company said a total of 8,024 meters were drilled as part of […]

The mining industry recorded an increase in mining accidents during the period January to July 2023, compared to the same period last year. According to the latest State of Mining Industry Survey Report for 2024 released by the Chamber of Mines last week, the mining industry reported 110 fatal accidents during the period January to […]