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Mineral exports surge 27 percent
Zimbabwe’s mineral exports, excluding gold and silver, for the year 2020 surged by 27 percent, earning the country US$2,4 billion, the Minerals and Marketing...
Highlanders FC engages Chinese firm for mining operations
HIGHLANDERS are in advanced talks with a Chinese investor to operate their newly acquired gold mine in Inyathi, with the Bulawayo giants saying they...
‘40-tonne gold output target still achievable’
THE Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) says the 40 tonnes gold output target is still achievable if all stakeholders make concerted efforts to support production...
Panner dies in shaft collapse
A BULAWAYO man died when a mine shaft he was working in collapsed in Woodville Park on Friday.MacDonald Mhunga (29) and his colleagues were...
Sibanye makes another bold call on platinum price
The world’s No. 1 platinum miner said the price of the metal could climb more than 80% over the next four to five years...
Lucara kicks off 2021 with 341-carat white diamond find
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has found an unbroken 341-carat white gem-quality rock at its prolific Karowe mine in Botswana, with analysts estimating it could fetch more than...
Upgrade of mining cadastre system takes stage
MINERS across the board are eagerly waiting for the Government’s plan to introduce the mining sector research and adoption of a computer-based cadastre system...
China’s rare earth boom to pause for lunar new year, supply to tighten
(ATF) Prices of mainstream rare earths in China have been on a rapid rise this year. Wind data shows that as of January 13, the A-share...
China’s 2020 copper imports hit record high
China imported record volumes of unwrought copper and copper products on an annual basis in 2020, while its annual exports of aluminum fell to the...
Iron ore price turns higher again after record China imports
Iron ore prices climbed back up to near decade highs on Thursday after customs data showed record-breaking imports by China, which forges more steel...



