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The weaknesses in laws, policies and institutional frameworks governing the gemstone sector in Zimbabwe, have resulted in illicit trade practices, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Society (ZELA) Programs Assistant Fadzai Midzi said. Rudairo Mapuranga According to Midzi Speaking at ZELA's Champion...

Criminal activities, corruption as well as tax evasion and tax incentives given to multinational corporations are the major causes of illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Africa.Rudairo MapurangaSpeaking at the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA)'s Champion Member...

High Court Judge Musithu J, granted an interim interdict that prohibited Pearline Mineral Exploration from conducting an aeromagnetic survey over Shangani Ranch in Insiza District before carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).According to a report...

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development has assured the public that public consultation of the Mines and Minerals bill will be carried out once the bill is referred to the committee. Rudairo Mapuranga Speaking to Mining...

A FEW metres from Msasa Primary School along Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe Highway in Shurugwi District was a pit that has been a death trap to villagers and livestock, on Monday a Cabinet Minister led the locals in the...

Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a mine robbery in Chiweshe.Armed with a pistol the trio allegedly pounced on Rosa 10 mine where they allegedly stole 375 litres of diesel and seven tons of...

Two top police officers have been implicated in a US$500 000 gold ore loot at a mine in Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central province.These allegations are contained in a letter of complaint dated June 22 addressed to Police...

Edmond Mkaratigwa led Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development might after a series of failures from previous Committees be the one to succeed in the implementation of the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill. Rudairo Mapuranga Recently Mines...

The country’s sole gold buyer and exporter Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) is targeting to buy 40 tonnes of gold this year, with experts optimistic that if the current incentives and timeous payments for gold deliveries are...

The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ), which earlier this year announced a mop-up exercise of the country's gemstones, has yet again called for individuals and corporates to participate in buying and selling gemstones as subagents...

The situation in Norton has normalised and miners are back in operation after police reigned in the notorious Maziga group which had unleashed a reign of terror in the area.Prince SunduzaniAccording to a source, following interventions...

GOVERNMENT has set up an inter-ministerial team to oversee the improvement of security systems at ports of entry to curb mineral smuggling, Mines and Mining Development deputy minister Polite Kambamura has said.A 2019 report by the...