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Chaos has erupted in a fierce fight over the choice of a partner in the proposed diamond value addition project between State-owned diamond miner, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), and Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ).  Vongai...

Communities have been complaining about politically and financially stable individuals who snatch mineral resources from poor communities, and are demanding that minerals must be reserved for communities.Shantel ChisangoSuch complaints came after rich tycoons have been recorded...

HIGH Court judge Justice David Mangota has dismissed an application by Chegutu West MP Dexter Nduna in which he sought to be declared the lawful owner of Danly Mine. The lawmaker had sued RioZim Private Limited for...

Those that are not well-connected and cannot afford bribes end up mining without permits. They have to pay huge royalties to the owners of mining permits, normally 30% of net proceeds, after deducting costs. Ultimately, it...

The very irregular geometry of most mineral deposits complicates mine design and operation. The higher the degree of irregularity, the more difficult it is to extract the entire resource cleanly with no dilution. Mining Recovery is the...

IN his 2021 mid-term budget and economic review, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube revealed that the mining sector has made huge strides towards achieving the US$12 billion mining industry by 2023, with a number of projects having...

The majority of artisanal and small-scale mining activities operate informally, which means they take place illegally without the required licences and permits. Despite the existence of legal frameworks for ASM in many countries around the world,...

By Lyman Mlambo, Chairman of the Institute of Mining Research What are Semi-Precious stones? To understand semi-precious stones, we need to view them within the context of two closely related terms, precious stones and gemstones. Precious stones are...

The slow pace at which the mines and minerals bill is moving has been instigated by the Covid-19 pandemic as the government delay stakeholder’s consultation due to fear of fashioning a pandemic super spreader, Parliament has...

RIVAL investors are planning to approach authorities to block the return of Bindura-based Ran Mines over ownership dispute. Vongai Mbara  The investors who met over the weekend said a consortium led by mining executive Jack Murehwa could not...

Zimbabwe Republic Of Zimbabwe (ZRP) has reported an attempted murder case at a gold-rush which occurred at Mangwabi Mine in Bulawayo. Shantel ChisangoAccoding to the police, Mphoengs rival groups clashed over the gold-rush leading to the attempted murder.Allegedly, a group called Abomaripper is suspected...

RIVAL investors were at the weekend planning to approach authorities to block the return of Bindura-based Ran Mines, saying a consortium led by mining executive Jack Murehwa, that is championing the project, could not operate the...