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- September 27, 2024
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Major coal miner rescuer sued over US$14m ‘loss’

BARAK Fund SPC Limited, a firm that claims it is owed close to US$14 million by Makomo Resources has approached Zimbabwean courts demanding the expulsion of the coal miner’s corporate rescue practitioners, claiming they have defied court orders to carry out a forensic investigation. Makomo, one of Zimbabwe’s biggest coal miners exploiting the resource in […]

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Experts call for ESG adoption

EXPERTS say environmental, sustainable and governance (ESG) practices need to be a priority as the country is working towards moving away from a fossil fuel dependent economy by 2030. ESG refers to a set of criteria used to evaluate an organisation’s business practices and performance on various sustainability and ethical issues. According to an agreement […]

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Rock fatally crashes on-duty Blanket mine worker

A BLANKET Mine employee has died after a rock fell on him while drilling in a development area on Saturday. In a statement, Caledonia Mining Corporation, which runs the gold mine, said the “employee was hit by a fall of rock while drilling in a development area and as a result has sadly died”. The […]

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- September 23, 2024
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Indian state coal producer looks to sell surplus coal at discount

Indian State government-run Odisha Coal and Power Limited (OCPL) is looking to sell surplus coal from its mine in eastern India at a discount, an auction document showed, indicating lower demand for the fuel in the country. OCPL will auction three-million tons of its surplus coal via online auctions on October 4 for power plants […]

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- September 23, 2024
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Zambian miners resist State taking bigger stake in resources

Zambian mining companies met with the government to resolve differences over a proposed legal change that would potentially give the state a bigger share of its mineral resources. Draft legislation under consideration in the southern African country’s parliament would enable Zambia to “acquire mining rights for investment by government.” The state would be able to […]

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- September 19, 2024
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Kuvimba hosts Chamber of Mines Golf Tournament

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 […]

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- September 19, 2024
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Chinese Miner Sentenced To 30 Years In Jail For Killing Gokwe Man

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, […]

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- September 19, 2024
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Malawi grants Globe more time to advance niobium project

The Malawi government has granted Australia-listed Globe Metals & Mining an additional year to begin substantial mine development at its Kanyika niobium project. CEO Paul Smith hailed the extension as a “clear-cut positive” for the project, which now has until September 27, 2025, to commence development. “The extension provides ample time to advance several critical […]

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- September 18, 2024
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Mining sector contributes to 200 deaths pa: NSSA

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 […]

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- September 17, 2024
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Zimbabwean Engineer, Sithole, to speak at the African Gem, Jewellery Exhibition Conference in Nigeria

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, […]

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