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MINING giant Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) will host the 2024 edition of the Chamber of Mines Inter Mines Golf Tournament at the Hillside Golf Course in Mutare, NewsDay reports. The tournament, popularly known as the Jumbo Golf Tournament, is a key event in the chamber’s calendar, scheduled for September 21 and 22. According to Chamber […]

Cai Yulong, a Chinese national operating Stone Steel Blue Mine in Zhombe, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of one miner, the injury of another, and assaulting yet another individual. On Wednesday, September 18, the National Prosecuting Authority reported that Cai was arraigned before the High Court sitting at Gokwe, […]

THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has revealed that the mining sector is contributing an average 200 deaths at the workplace per year amid concerns the country is losing US$15 million annually due to work-related accidents. The remarks were made by the NSSA acting chief executive officer Charles Shava at the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference […]

The forthcoming AGJEC 2024, a visionary initiative of the African Union and proudly hosted by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, in collaboration with Women in Mining Nigeria—a distinguished member of the Association of African Women in Mining. The primary goal of this endeavor is to foster value chain amplification among stakeholders throughout the continent, […]

MINES ministry has launched the 2024 Second Gold Mobilisation exercise, aimed at ensuring compliance and maximizing revenue from the gold mining sector. Reports indicate that gold output is projected at 39 tons in 2024 up from around 33 tons in 2023, largely on the back of ongoing expansion projects and favorable prices. Gold revenues are […]

Some of Zimbabwe’s biggest miners are seeking $182 million to develop 200 megawatts of locally-generated solar power, according to the head of the renewables company responsible for the projects. The agreement was signed between Grid Africa and the Intensive Energy User Group, whose members include Zimplats, Tsingshan’s Afrochine and RioZim among others. “Talks with various […]

A miner at Ayrshire Gold Mine located in Mashonaland West province in Zimbabwe is alleged to have died after he accidentally blasted himself. The name of the deceased has not yet been officially disclosed. A source, who requested anonymity revealed the deceased accidentally blasted himself on Sunday 15th September 2024. Stay tuned for updates regarding […]