
Zimplats granted licence to set up solar plants
- The Zimbabwean unit of Impala Platinum has been granted licences to generate its own power.
- This is as companies are trying to cushion their operations from the country’s power supply woes.
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ALROSA has reported that its sales of rough and polished diamonds in 2021 totalled $4.169 billion.
This total is comprised of proceeds from rough diamond sales of $3.977 billion, and polished diamond sales.

The Indian diamond industry has repeated its calls for a reduction in import taxes on polished, saying this would help the country compete with other global trading hubs.
The Gem & Jewellery Export.

Petra Diamonds’ revenue jumped in the first fiscal half as rough prices rose and the company sold a number of large and colored stones.
Sales climbed 49% year on year to $264.7 million.

Canada-based bullion miner B2Gold has achieved its thirteenth consecutive year of record gold production, with output of 1.05-million ounces in 2021.
The Toronto-listed company’s consolidated gold production from its three operating mines, of.

ZESA Holdings says it needs at least US$17 million a month to import power, and keep lights on amid rolling electricity outages lasting several hours.
In a statement, Zesa said it was engaged.

A CHINESE mining company, Freestone Mines will consult local residents on its planned quarry mine operations earmarked at the deforested Dangamvura Mountain.
Last year, the Mutare City Council leased its 6,5-hectare stand situated.

In an unlikely location just under 600 miles east of Luanda, Angola is laying the foundations for its burgeoning diamond trade. By Western standards, Saurimo is a small town with a relatively.

De Beers made hefty price increases at its first sight of the year as diamond manufacturers restocked following a strong holiday season.
Smaller rough saw the sharpest hikes of up to 15%, market.

AT least seven people were seriously injured after a machete-wielding gang reportedly aligned to former Zanu PF youth league provincial chairperson for Mashonaland West, Vengai Musengi, ran amok and attacked fellow party.