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Nyenje calls miners to adhere to safety and Covid-19 regulations

Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) chairperson Makumba Nyenje has called on small-scale and artisanal miners to avoid casual movements during the lockdown to curb the spread of the virus in the mining sector.Rudairo Dickson MapurangaNyenje who recently...

Dying for Gold: Rich Industry Relies on Freelance Miners

BINDURA, ZIMBABWE — Amid piles of red soil and the buzz of grinding mills, Lloyd Karambakuwa prepares to risk his life for gold.Tall and slim, the 40-year-old is an artisanal miner in Bindura, a town 86...

Minister Chitando Expected In Hwange To Quell Chinese, Locals Fight

HWANGE: Mines Minister Winston Chitando is expected to visit the Dinde community here Thursday to quell a potential storm where villagers have vowed not to allow a Chinese company set up a coal and gold mine...

Female artisanal miner dies in shaft

A female gold panner from Guyu in Matabeleland South Province died on the spot while her colleague escaped unharmed when a shaft they were working in at the bank of Mlalakgomo River collapsed, trapping her.Police said...

YMF to conduct safety and health campaigns in Zvishavane

Young Miners Foundation (YMF) are committed to educating young miners in Zvishavane and Mberengwa on safety and health matters to do with Covid19 late this month.Shantel ChisangoSpeaking to Mining Zimbabwe, YMF President Mr. Farai Kupfuwa said...

Petra Diamonds probes new claims of human rights abuses in Tanzania

Struggling Petra Diamonds said on Tuesday is investigating fresh allegations of human rights abuses at its Williamson mine in Tanzania, following a lawsuit against the company launched last year.UK-based law firm Leigh Day filed claims against the South African...

Gvt should act on old mine shaft invaders

Small-scale miners have called on the government to descend hard on elements in the mining industry as they disregard the sanctity of life and disrupt mining operations.By Shantel ChisangoThis came as a result of the number...

Union Demands Action Over Employee Abuses By Chinese Miner

A LOCAL mineworkers’ union has written to Fools Mine outside Bulawayo urging the under-fire Chinese employer to improve its relationship with employees.The National Union of Mines Quarrying, Iron and Steel Workers of Zimbabwe (NUMQISWZ) Thursday wrote...

Rare earths prices continuing on an ever upward curve

(ATF) Rare earth prices and their related stocks are on a continuous rise, with analysts wondering when this upward trend will ever end – given tight supply and mushrooming demand is projected for years ahead, it...

Another fatal mine accident hits Zimbabwe

Two mine workers have lost their lives in an accident which occurred along Angwa River in Hurungwe district, as mishaps involving small scale miners continue unabated.Over the past few months, Zimbabwe has been experiencing mine accidents,...

Prospect not concerned about Zimbabwe sovereign risk

Prospect Resources says it will forge ahead with its Arcadia Lithium project in Zimbabwe despite the country’s risk profile and has put in place measures to minimise potential impact of the sovereign risk.Assays carried out last...

15 rescued at Peace Mine in Silobela

The Ministry's efforts to rescue 15 miners that were trapped at Peace Mine in Silobela were successful, Ministry of Mines and Mining Development Engineer, Engineer Michael Munodawafa has said.According to Engineer Munodawafa, the Ministry has assisted...

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