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While Mashonaland Central Province Minister of State Senator Monica Mavhunga has been calling for the reopening of Mazowe Gold Mine to reduce issues of illegal mining, gold smuggling and unemployment in Mazowe, last week an illegal...

South Africa’s mines and energy minister Gwede Mantashe said yesterday his government would establish a “specialised police unit” aimed at curbing illegal mining estimated to have cost the mining industry R49bn in 2019.“It is our considered...

South African Police Minister Bheki Cele says reinforcements will be sent to West Village in Krugersdorp, Gauteng to help fight illegal miners accused of terrorising residents. On Sunday, Cele, Gauteng Premier David Makhura and senior police officers visited the...

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in West Nicholson, Matabeleland South Province is investigating a murder case where a 44-year-old man was allegedly murdered by a 22-year-old man at Base One illegal gold panning site along Umzingwane...

The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has called on miners to formalize their operations by adhering to the dictates of the law to avoid a situation where work is constantly being disrupted by law enforcement agents. Rudairo Mapuranga According...

TEN Zimbabwean men have been jailed for two years by a South African court after they were arrested for illegal mining activities in the Giyani area under Limpopo province.The gang was arrested by the neighboring country’s...

POLICE have arrested nearly 11 000 people for illegal mining activities across the country since January this year under an operation targeting illegal miners and people carrying dangerous weapons.Police last year launched Operation Isitsheketsha Kasiphele/Chikorokoza Ngachipere/No...

Two Ministry of Mines and Mining Development officials have appeared at the Marondera Magistrates Court facing a charge of criminal abuse of office after they allegedly approved the issuance of granite mining certificates to companies in...

CHINESE company, Freestone Mines, is facing litigation for embarking on quarry mining activities in the Dangamvura Mountain before obtaining the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). According to section 97 of the Environmental Management Act, mining companies are obligated...

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has expressed concern over the increase in illegal mining activities along its railway lines amid fears that this may cause accidents.Gold panners have of late been digging around the NRZ...

Villagers in Chimanimani, Chiadzwa and Penhalonga districts have raised concerns over illegal artisanal mining activities in the areas which have left uncovered pits that are death traps for both humans and livestock.The pits have also become...

Illegal miners have invaded Vanguard Primary School in Mberengwa District where they are digging pits in search of gold, putting the classroom blocks at risk of collapsing.  Vongai Mbara The miners reportedly discovered a gold belt near the...