Bulawayo24 News - Skyes! "it makes perfect sense"

Search / Chrome

Chrome mining boon for Shurugwi families

In a major step toward community empowerment and inclusive resource management, Shurugwi North legislator Joseph Mpasi has launched an ambitious mining initiative aimed at directly benefiting local families in the mineral-rich district of …

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:31hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter

Chrome smelter to establish 300MW power plant

GWERU-BASED chrome smelting company, Jin Yi Enterprises is set to establish a 300MW solar and thermal duel power station to generate power for its operations and channel excess electricity to the national grid.Speaking during a tour of the…

Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

SA chrome tycoon 'pays millions' to Zanu-PF chefs

A FIRM controlled by one of South Africa's richest tycoons suspiciously moved millions of United States dollars to politically connected Zimbabwean companies and powerful individuals, about five years ago, a new report said this week, clai…

Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 19:32hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Chrome ore export ban excites local players

THE steel manufacturing sector has welcomed Government's decision to ban export of chrome ore saying this will assist local players to secure ferrochrome for their operations at competitive prices.The banning of chrome ore and chrome conce…

Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chrome export ban sends tremors

GOVERNMENT'S shock decision to ban the export of raw chrome has sent shivers across markets, with mining industry players and leading experts calling on authorities to roll out incentives to stimulate domestic processing.They said while th…

Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

US$ payments for chrome miners

CHROME miners will, with immediate effect, get US Dollar payment for their deliveries following Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) refining of Statutory Instrument (SI) 142 of 2019. The announcement was made yesterday through Exchange Contro…

Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chrome smelters sued over US$7 million ore

Chrome mining and smelting company, Afrochine Smelting, has been taken to the High Court by NR Barber (Private) Ltd, for allegedly unlawfully removing its chrome ore worth US$7 million.Afrochine Smelting is a subsidiary of Tsingshan Iron a…

Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Predatory buyers capture Zimbabwe's chrome market

ZIMBABWE'S chrome market is dominated by predatory buyers who have formed domestic cartels which purchase chrome at an average price valued at 15% of export sales prices, NewsDay reported.According to a chrome producers draft policy, there…

Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Wrangling chrome miners seek Mugabe intervention

WRANGLING over chrome mining claims by artisanal miners in the Midlands Province is continuing unabated, with the Zimbabwe Small Miners Confederation (ZSMC) now threatening to appeal to President Robert Mugabe.The small-scale miners are fi…

Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 12:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Battle lines drawn over Zimbabwe chrome claims

ON Saturday July 1, 2017 the Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company (Zimasco), the country's biggest ferrochrome producer, will officially surrender 22 700 hectares of chrome-rich claims to Government, but far from bringing cheer sabres are …

Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Load More Stories

Search / Chrome

Get latest news by email:

Police destroys illegal drugs baggage at Sally Mugabe Hospital

Zim's Mining Sector Undergoes Transformation with ESG Standards: Chitando

NetOne in fresh internal corruption allegations

Chicken thief cheats death after brutal assault by cousins

Chinese cement firm director jailed in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe being run by corrupt cartels

Zimbabwe tobacco farmers earn record US$1 billion

Discredited IMF says ZiG stability artificial

Harare gets flak over maintenance neglect

Habitual thief targets Zimbabwe govt offices

Zambia targets fishing rigs on Lake Kariba

New Medical Bill set for scrutiny

Innovation hubs spark Zimbabwe rural transformation

85% of small-scale gold miners not registered

Judge raises alarm over makorokoza violence

Beitbridge starts working on new CBD project

Investors cash in big on Zimbabwe gold coins

Vumbunu sister in court over US$36 000 robbery

Bulawayo health time bomb looms

Zanu-PF begins delegate accreditation

ZANU PF members set to adopt resolution advancing Vision 2030

'To say Mnangagwa must go is a travesty against a good man'

Former ZANU PF legislator warns those plotting against General Chiwenga

Varakashi4ED hails purported progress in Bulawayo-Vic Falls road works

Activist Calls for Mnangagwa Statue in Harare CBD

Murambinda Residents Lament Delayed Implementation of Irrigation Schemes

War Vets Bemoan Neglect by ZANU-PF, Mnangagwa

Minister Ncube Commissions Mining Equipment in Midlands

Cops arrested for demanding bribe from Pakistan national

'Mnangagwa's term can be extended without a referendum'

Former ZANU PF legislator warns those plotting against General Chiwenga

'Mnangagwa's term can be extended without a referendum'

Cops arrested for demanding bribe from Pakistan national

'To say Mnangagwa must go is a travesty against a good man'

Sapatina, Sapatina' Madzibaba gifted with Toyota Fortuner by Chivhayo

Zimbabwe being run by corrupt cartels

Botswana stops importing power from Zimbabwe

News Team

Advertising