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Illegal gold panners unleash reign of terror in Mat South, Mberengwa
GOLD panners have unleashed a reign of terror in Malungwane Village in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South attacking villagers with axes, machetes and knobkerries.The development has seen the community members sleeping in maize fields fearing being attacked...
Discipline, consistency and alignment in the Mining Sector
Mining is the linchpin of the Zimbabwean economy. It is positioned there through the National Vision 2030. Discipline, consistency and alignment are critical as we are poising ourselves for growth as a country.Edmond MkaratigwaOne area that...
ZMF still engaging Mines Ministry on mining fees increase
The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) is still engaging the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development (MMMD) over the recently gazetted Statutory instruments (SI) 44 and 46 of 2021 which saw mining fees hike averaging 2000% suspended...
Mining fees hike a bad move, ill timed and a no brainer
Letter to the Editor: An increase in mining fees when currency is stable a no brainerAs a small-scale miner, I do find those fees rather exorbitant in the sense that it is a very high and...
Illegal gold panners invade Bulawayo suburb
RESIDENTS of Queens Park East in Bulawayo have expressed concern over the emergence of omakorokoza panning for gold on the suburbs’ outskirts, saying their presence is a threat to the peace and social fabric in the...
800 percent hike in mining fees vexes miners
THE recent hike in mining fees has irked small scale miners countrywide, with the Zimbabwe Federation of Miners (ZMF) pleading with the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development to reconsider its decision.ZMF, the biggest miners’ representative...
ZMF appeals for temporary reprieve over mining fees increase
Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) President Ms. Henrietta Rushwaya yesterday announced that the ZMF has appealed for temporary reprieve from the Mines and Mining Development Minister Hon Winston Chitando in a bid to address the recently gazetted...
Mining fatalities a cause for concern
ZIMBABWE has recorded over 463 fatalities in the mining industry in the past three years as a result of not having enough enforcement of mining regulations due to the increase in the number of mining locations,...
BREAKING: Illegal miners trapped at Kuvimba owned Elvington Mine
Five illegal miners were today trapped in an old working shaft at the Kuvimba owned Elvington mine in Chegutu this morning.Chegutu Miners Association Chairman Mr. Innocent Nicks confirmed the development and said one person was rescued...
DISPUTES: EPO holder attempts to evict mining title holder
A week ago we had a visit from representatives of the company that applied for an EPO in the Midlands area. So it happens that our Claim falls under the confines of this EPO which was...
Cost of getting gold mining claims in Zimbabwe
Mining in Zimbabwe has become the cake that everyone wants a slice of. It is a very viable industry with handsome returns, though not easy to partake in. Mining is steep in Capital requirements but if...
Zimbabwe Mining in 2020
The year 2020 was a difficult year for both large producers and small scale miners due to falling commodity prices as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which ravaged the entire globe.Mostly affected in...
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