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Hospital sues mining company for mining too close to the health institution
18 Dec 2017 at 06:52hrs | Views
A Kadoma hospital has sued mining conglomerate RioZim for mining too close to the health facility, which has been reverberating with the sound of explosions from the Cam and Motar Mine and has seen flying rocks landing on the hospital's roof and windows.
The windows and roof of Eiffel Flats Hospital have been damaged by the violent explosions and hospital staff have been forced to evacuate terrified patients to a safe house after blast particles almost hit persons receiving medical treatment.
Locally-owned RioZim was created in 2004 when Rio Tinto, the world's third largest miner, largely left Zimbabwe while retaining its diamond interest.
RioZim, has been dragged to the High Court by the Kadoma hospital which wants operations at its Cam and Motar Mine halted for violating environmental and contractual agreements.
In documents filed at the High Court last week, the hospital said RioZim has violated an agreement to maintain a 90-metre distance from the hospital and is now excavating within 20 metres of the hospital yard.
The hospital's director, Anesu Kusangaya and his wife Olyn, are the first and second applicants while RioZim is the first respondent, with its gold unit, RioGold being the second.
The windows and roof of Eiffel Flats Hospital have been damaged by the violent explosions and hospital staff have been forced to evacuate terrified patients to a safe house after blast particles almost hit persons receiving medical treatment.
Locally-owned RioZim was created in 2004 when Rio Tinto, the world's third largest miner, largely left Zimbabwe while retaining its diamond interest.
In documents filed at the High Court last week, the hospital said RioZim has violated an agreement to maintain a 90-metre distance from the hospital and is now excavating within 20 metres of the hospital yard.
The hospital's director, Anesu Kusangaya and his wife Olyn, are the first and second applicants while RioZim is the first respondent, with its gold unit, RioGold being the second.
Source - Byo24News
