Tag: artisanal miners
Zimbabwe’s platinum production declined by 9% year-on-year to 121,000 ounces (koz), primarily due to reduced output at Zimplats, the country’s leading platinum group metals (PGM) producer, according to a recent report from the World Platinum Investment...
Parks Orders Mines Ministry to Reject, Never Entertain Mining Applications targeting mining in the Hwange National ParkThe Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has called on the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development to...
Illegal miner suffers amputation of legs in freak accident
An alleged illegal miner had both his legs amputated by a digger in the City Deep area of Johannesburg on Sunday morning, paramedics said.“The...
Miners in court over soldiers’ murder
Bindura illegal small scale miners popularly known as "Mashurugwi" who allegedly assaulted and killed members of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) in a scuffle...
Two soldiers killed in violent altercation with gold panners in Bindura
Suspected illegal small scale gold miners popularly known as "Mashurugwi" allegedly killed two soldiers while one is battling for life at Bindura Provincial Hospital...