NEWS
10 years for illegal copper possession
POSSESSION of copper cables without a valid licence will soon attract a mandatory 10-year prison sentence without the option of a fine, under new...
Invictus pushes for million-hectare oilfield
AUSTRALIA Stock Exchange-listed oil and gas explorer, Invictus Energy yesterday requested government to expand its exploration claims in Muzarabani by 10 times, marking another...
Time to curb gold smuggling
THE spike in gold smuggling cases in Zimbabwe is worrisome. Gold smuggling has compounded the country’s economic woes, frustrating government efforts to leverage on...
Mining loans needed to realise 100t gold target
MINES and Mining Development Minister, Winston Chitando, says the target of producing 100 tonnes of gold is achievable but producers need improved access to...
Zimbabwe needs full-fledged oil and gas industry
HYDROCARBONS and platinum were among the top discussion points at the Chamber of Mines’ three-day annual indaba that ends in Victoria Falls today.Officially opened...
Hwange technical fault leads to countrywide load shedding
POWER shedding that has been experienced in most parts of the country in the past few days is a result of depressed power supply...
Zim races time, as oil and gas FDI falls
Zimbabwe faces stiff competition from other jurisdictions for fast declining direct foreign investment (FDI) into the development of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), a top...
BREAKING: Unki’s Chibafa appointed Chamber of Mines President
Amplats’ Shurugwi based Unki Mine Chief Financial Officer Mr Colin Chibafa has been appointed Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe president taking over from Mimosa head...
ZCDC sees output rising 30 percent this year
The biggest diamond miner in Zimbabwe said it will be able to increase production of rough gems by about 30% to 3 million carats...
Gold receipts plunge 35 percent
Zimbabwe’s gold export receipts have plunged 35% to US$78.4m in May from US$120m achieved in the prior comparative period as the yellow metal deliveries...



