The government urged to ring-fence opportunities for women by reserving extractive sector quotas for women and provides systems that ensure the inclusion of women in the US$12 billion mining strategy. Speaking during a virtual discussion on women participation in the mining sector towards achieving the 12 billion economy facilitated by Zimbabwe Allied Diamond Workers Union
In its latest mining sector and communities situational report, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) said small-scale chrome producers were facing challenges to access markets for their chrome. ZIMBABWE’S small-scale chrome miners are stuck with tonnes of ore which they are failing to sell to the international markets following the closure of borders due
A member of a violent machete gang which terrorised gold panners at Mavhunga Mine-Rapids Farm in Bindura late last year and early this year stealing gold ore, cash and accessories has been sentenced to five years in prison. Eckson Mamhute (29) of house number 748 Chipembere Street in Chipadze was part of a six-man gang
City management has warned of a ticking health bomb as rampant artisanal gold mining activities are heavily polluting the municipality’s water source in Mutasa District. Finance director Blessing Chafesuka recently revealed that the quality of water drawn from Odzani Dam is now under threat from illegal gold mining activities, which has lured hundreds of youths
Governments and advocates of cleaner environments are pushing for it and platinum producers are having nightmares about it; “The shift towards New Energy Vehicles (EVs)”. Some governments have also declared their intention to grow the share of EVs in their countries’ automobiles market. The proportion of EV, PHV, and hybrids in global auto sales is
RESULTS of test work undertaken on lithium from Zimbabwe’s Arcadia Mine have confirmed lithium-to-iron ratios suitable for the premium glass and ceramics market. This makes Arcadia the only mine in the world able to supply both spodumene and petalite to the glass and ceramics market. The results were confirmed by a petalite and spodumene sample
ZIMBABWE focused resource commodity company, Prospect Resources, which owns the Arcadia Lithium project says assaying results have confirmed that the company has potential to become the world’s only supplier of premium glass and ceramics market. The mining concern is presently developing the Arcadia Lithium project, which is situated in Goromonzi near Harare. In an update
Gold advanced to a fresh record beyond US$2 000 an ounce as investors assessed increased geopolitical risks and the prospect for further stimulus to combat fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Bullion is up almost 35 percent this year, with its haven status enhanced by sliding US real yields. Gold could extend gains as governments and
This was revealed by the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) in its COVID-19 mining sector and communities’ situational report. DISRUPTION of employment and increasing levels of poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic has forced artisanal small-scale miners to resume their activities, raising fear of the resurfacing of the dreaded machete gangs. “With many jobs and sources
DESPERATE Chiadzwa villagers, who are fed up with unfulfilled pledges and neglect by the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), have decided to pool resources and start income-generating projects in the community. Pushed by persistent hunger, the villagers contributed funds to the Bocha Diamonds Development Trust (BDDT) for horticulture, poultry and piggery projects, among others,
