An illegal miner has been killed at the Under Care and Maintenance Fools mine in the Hopefountain area after being involved in ore-grabbing misdeeds. Rudairo Mapuranga The illegal miner, identified as Nkosilathi Ngoma, was allegedly thrown into a ventilator shaft
Gold producer, Fools Mine, currently under care and maintenance is facing challenges in returning to full production due to the aforementioned issues. The mine’s operations are particularly impacted by its status as a low-grade producer. Thabani Masuku, the Manager of
The Zimbabwe Diamond, Allied and Mineral Workers Union Zdamwu) has described as peanuts the 108% salary increase approved by the National Employment Council, Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (Amwuz) and the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CMZ) on May
Fools Mine management has been held hostage by workers demanding their salaries, National Union of Mines Quarrying Iron and Steel Workers of Zimbabwe regional officer Abraham Kavalanjila has said. Rudairo Mapuranga The Trade Union regional officer said he was informed
A GOLD DEALER in Gwanda on Monday allegedly lost US$12 000 to armed robbers in the mining town. The attack came at a time when miners in the gold-rich province have been raising concern over the recent spike in gold-related
Chinese-owned Fools Investment Mine in Hope Fountain near Bulawayo has reportedly dismissed all its underground workers without notice, prompting the trade union which represents workers to threaten to take legal action against the company. The mine was recently summoned to
THE Chinese-owned Fools Investment Mine near Bulawayo has been summoned to the National Employment Council (NEC) for the mining industry to answer charges of underpaying employees and failing to provide protective clothing. The mine was recently caught in the eye
A LOCAL mineworkers’ union has written to Fools Mine outside Bulawayo urging the under-fire Chinese employer to improve its relationship with employees. The National Union of Mines Quarrying, Iron and Steel Workers of Zimbabwe (NUMQISWZ) Thursday wrote to the miner
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is investigating Chinese mining company, Fools Investment Mine in Hope Fountain and other mines owned by the Asian nationals for alleged ill-treatment of their Zimbabwean employees. This is after local civil society groups
A Chinese national assaulted and injured a worker with a shovel Miners call for the ejection of Chinese from Small-scale mining The government implored to take action Matopo Gold Miners Association Chairperson Rev Sifelani Moyo has called on the government