Tag: artisanal miners
Geo Associates has drilled just two wells across its 360,000-hectare Mzarabani licence, meaning the project's true potential remains largely untapped, according to founder and managing director Paul Chimbodza.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Speaking at the Chamber of Mines Annual...
THERE is abundant capital sloshing around Zimbabwe's economy waiting to find a home in the mining sector, but a disconnect between available funds and accessible investment opportunities is preventing locals from participating in the country's mineral...
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...


