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AT least seven people were seriously injured after a machete-wielding gang reportedly aligned to former Zanu PF youth league provincial chairperson for Mashonaland West, Vengai Musengi, ran amok and attacked fellow party youths in a fight...

TWO illegal gold panners died Monday while another was seriously injured and hospitalised after a shaft they were working in collapsed at a Banket farm. The illegal prospectors had allegedly dug pits in search of gold at...

Four machete-wielding Shamva gold panners were arrested and arraigned before the courts after they murdered rivals in a gold rush.Charles Mhako (33), Oniaus Sindura (32) ,Tafadzwa Mafudza (27) and Mlindeli Moyo (26) were on Monday not...

SHURUGWI and many other towns across the country are blessed with an outstanding mineral endowment but the impacts of artisanal gold mining on the environment, health and education are as many as the components that incite...

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that it arrested Ncube Thokozani a security guard at Lyn Mine, Filabusi on Wednesday for allegedly killing a 22-year-old illegal miner Martin Sibanda at the mine. Anerudo Mapuranga Although it is...

A trio of miners in Madziva were on Thursday around 7 pm forced to surrender their possessions at gunpoint by armed robbers.By Shantel ChisangoSpeaking to Mrs Munyoro, a ZMF member, she said the cases of miners...

Women in Artisanal and Small-scale mining (ASM) have started a petition to promote decent work for women in the mining industry.Vongai MbaraIn the petition, women raise their concerns over a cocktail of challenges that are hindering...

Penhalonga community mobilised against a mining company, Prime Royal Africa (PRA) on the accusation that the company is linked to associations with machete gangs.Shantel ChisangoOn Friday last week, the community rallied up against PRA demanding the...

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on Wednesday in an effort to stop the rising of illegal mining in village 5 Lornekope Kadoma, recovered abandoned mining equipment which includes four windlasses, a 30-kilowatt generator, and Jackhammer.Anerudo MapurangaThe...

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...

Zimbabwe’s sole gold buyer, Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) is cautious of reaching 27 tonnes of gold output this year due to the late interventions by the monetary authorities. Prior to the 5% incentives for those who...

THE Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has called on the Government to set up mobile clinics in mining areas to help vaccinate miners so that they can positively contribute to the country’s target to turn the mining...