The AMMZ Heads to Blanket Mine to Explore Green Energy Innovations
The Association of Mine Managers of Zimbabwe (AMMZ) will conclude its year with a technical visit to Caledonia Mining Corporation’s Blanket Mine in Gwanda. The visit will focus on green energy investments, exploration, and underground mining operations, AMMZ President Abel Makura has said.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Makura told Mining Zimbabwe that AMMZ, in conjunction with its Annual General Meeting (AGM), will undertake its fourth and final technical visit of the year to Blanket Mine in Gwanda.
He noted that the visit aims to provide an in-depth, technical understanding of one of Zimbabwe’s largest gold mining operations. “This technical visit to Blanket Mine is our last for the year and is intended to give our members an inside look at the operations of one of Zimbabwe’s largest gold mines,” Makura said.
The visit will cover several aspects, including underground operations, the tailings storage facility (TSF), processing facilities, and Blanket Mine’s solar plant, which represents the company’s investment in green energy.
“The visit will be split into various areas: the underground mine, processing plant, and tailings facilities. There is also an opportunity to see the positive strides taken in green energy investment through their solar plant,” he said.
AMMZ, founded in 1972, has supported the advancement of mining science encompassing disciplines such as Surveying, Geology, and Metallurgy. It serves as a platform for sharing best practices and promotes the study and growth of mining and allied disciplines. AMMZ is an affiliate of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe.