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Esigodini artisanal gold miner dies in shaft collapse
AN illegal gold panner died while his counterpart sustained injuries after a shaft they were working in collapsed on them at a mine in...
Weak dollar ignites gold
Gold is rebounding, with Comex futures climbing back to US$2 000 an ounce, as the dollar extended its slump and investors bet US interest...
Virtual reality gaming moves into mine safety training
Training miners for real-life blasting experiences often involves taking workers up to 3,000 feet underground, and actual training can be tedious, costly, and dangerous.In...
Gem Diamonds finds 233 carat rough at Letšeng mine
Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LON: GEMD) has found a 233-carat type II white rough at its iconic Letšeng mine in Lesotho.The finding follows the discovery of a 442-carat...
Great Dyke to secure phase 1 funding by end of year
Russian-Zimbabwean platinum venture Great Dyke Investments (GDI) expects to raise up to US$500 million in funding it needs for the first phase of its...
Artisanal miners scramble to dig up Chiadzwa graves
This came out during a meeting of traditional leaders in Chiadzwa last week. The leaders ordered the illegal miners to stop the act which...
Women in mining conference: Creating a balance between gender and mining
In celebration of women’s month.From the moment a woman decides to venture into any field dominated by her male counterparts, she faces relentless pressure...
Zimplats profit up 81 percent
Platinum giant Zimplats recorded a net profit of US$261.8 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2020, an 81 percent increase compared to...
Govt set to regularise solar energy systems installation
GOVERNMENT is set to regularise installation of solar energy systems and license technicians for both domestic and commercial purposes to protect users of the...
“Need to urgently address depressed power generation”
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) says there is a need to urgently address depressed power generation in the country to ensure adequate...
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