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Chaos at Mazowe mine
The situation at Mazowe Jumbo Mine is complex and marred by corruption, violence, and illegal activities. At the center of the controversy is a man named Knowledge Rutavi, who claims to be a represent...Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 17:22hrs | 1232 | by Jumbo resident
Mohadi 'summons' Kazembe
The ongoing mine dispute involving Kazembe Kazembe, the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage and Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson, has entered a new phase. Former employees...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:54hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
All 15 miners trapped underground at Redwing Mine rescued
All 15 miners who were trapped underground following a mineshaft collapse at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga last week have been rescued three days after the incident.The mine owned by Metallon Gol...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Tempers flare over trapped Redwing miners
Tempers flared yesterday at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga where about 11 artisanal miners were trapped underground after a mine shaft collapsed, with relatives accusing government of fumbling the rescue ...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Hope for trapped Redwing miners
The GOVERNMENT has stepped up rescue efforts for 15 miners believed to be trapped underground at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga amid indications they could be found alive.Yesterday, experts said t...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:34hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Redwing: a tale of plunder, impunity, chaos and death
Redwing Gold Mine, once touted as a giant gold mining venture capable of transforming the quality of life in the Penhalonga area of Manicaland province and a cash cow for the national economy, has bec...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 12:12hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
'Govt to regulate omakorokoza'
GOVERNMENT has decided to formalise artisanal mining to regulate its activities and plug leakages costing the country millions of dollars in revenue, Mines minister Winston Chitando has indicated....Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF plans to weaponise gold in dirty 2023 elections campaign
Zanu-PF officials in Manicaland have devised a plan to rope in smallscale gold miners and their workers in a dirty 2018 elections campaign that will see the party supporting them in the plunder of the...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 17:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Chimanasa threatens mine with seizure
Zanu-PF politburo member Patrick Chinamasa has threatened that the government will seize Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, accusing the owners of failing to run it.Launching a Zanu-PF by-election ca...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'zero tolerance' to corruption rings hollow
REPEATED corruption allegations levelled against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his family have blighted Zimbabwe's fight on graft, making a mockery of his "zero tolerance" stance.Mnangagwa ...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Metallon Gold to reopen 2 gold mines
METALLON Gold has invested US$33 million in the reopening of Redwing Mine and deepening of How Mine in a fresh bid to resuscitate its business empire.The decision by the Mzee Khumalo-run entit...Published: 15 Mar 2021 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to fund white farmers' compensation with mine revenue
Zimbabwe plans to use profits from a mining venture to help settle a $3.5 billion compensation claim from white farmers and settle a two-decade dispute that's soured the country's relations with Weste...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 18:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Another Council Boss reported to ZACC for coruption
Residents in Mazowe under the Mazowe Agenda for Development and Empowerment (MADE) banner have resolved to stage a protest to voice their displeasure against the rural district council chairman ...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 09:16hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
High taxation threatens mining viability
Munya Shumba's letter entitled 'Robbing the poor to pay the rich' refers. Outrightly, its mind boggling how the government tax loot from the poor would end up in the purse of a mining company? Secondl...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:54hrs | | by Dennis Shoko
The reality of stagflation in Zimbabwe
The current fiscal year is turning out to be a challenging year for the Zimbabwean economy. The country is experiencing all the features of economic decline from a recession, high unemployment rate, d...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 19:31hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
A case for subsidies in the mining sector
Zimbabwe racked in US$3.2 billion from mineral exports in 2018, a figure which represents 76% of the country's official total export earnings. This year the government has set the target at US$4.2 bil...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 4 | by Victor Bhoroma
8 die in mine explosion
Eight illegal miners died at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe on Sunday (yesterday) after an explosion in the area they were mining.The bodies of the deceased were taken to Concession hospital mortuary....Published: 27 May 2019 at 14:47hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
ZESA sue Minister for $414k – load shedding is collective punishment for untouchables' sins
The tragedy in Zimbabwe is that those who can least afford it have again and again been forced to subsidise the filthy rich. One prime example is Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube's 2% tax on all electro...Published: 18 May 2019 at 20:25hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zesa pursues Mnangagwa ally over $414,000 electricity debt
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), which announced rolling power cuts early this week, is owed millions of dollars by top government officials.Reduced electricity production at ...Published: 18 May 2019 at 10:20hrs | 2 | by ZimLive
Redwing Mine workers engage in massive strike
Workers at Redwing Mine have been picketing at the mine premises since 1 April. The contract workers had their employment contracts terminated on 31 March. They had not been paid for 15 months. Collec...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 14:29hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zesa sues Metallon over $9,3m power debt
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has taken Metallon Gold Zimbabwe to court to compel the gold miner to settle a $9,3 million bill for power supplied to three of i...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 09:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Auctions boom in Zimbabwe as economic woe takes its toll
Auction companies are booming in Zimbabwe as companies and individuals – including Tongaat Hulett CEO Sydney Mutsambiwa and Mzi Khumalo's Metallon Corporation – default on loan payments or other f...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 08:28hrs | 1 | by Staff repirter
Prophet Makandiwa eyes Shamva Gold Mine
A CONSORTIUM believed to be fronting for United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Emmanuel Makandiwa is bidding to take over the distressed Shamva Gold Mine in Mashonaland Central province....Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 06:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mMining firms not forced to list on ZSE'
GOVERNMENT will not compel mining companies in the country to list on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange as such policy perspective is not in line with the vision of the new dispensation, a Cabinet minister ...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mine collapse victims named
POLICE have released the names of six people who died after a tunnel at disused Old Motapa Mine in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province, caved-in last Thursday afternoon.National police ...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
+15 gold panners feared dead after 24hr-trap
At least 15 people are feared dead after a tunnel of a disused Old Motapa Mine in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province, caved-in on Thursday afternoon.Rescue workers had by yesterday ret...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cops seize rich gold mine'
THE situation is tense at a gold mine in Inyathi where a person has died after police called to restore order allegedly took over operations.More than 300 illegal panners had allegedly invaded...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Big companies turned down Mnangagwa amnesty
The Zimbabwean government accused auditing firm Ernst and Young, Unilever South East Africa and Boc Gases Zimbabwe of externalising $35000 (R418070), $315000 and $55000 respectively.The compan...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 09:20hrs | | by Business Report
Mnangagwa's name-and-shame gimmick falls short of expectations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government yesterday released the long-awaited list of companies and individuals alleged to have failed to return $827 million stashed abroad following the expiry of a 1...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 12:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Metallon Gold eyes output growth
ZIMBABWE'S largest gold producer Metallon Gold Zimbabwe plans to grow output seven fold within the next two years to 70 000 tonnes per month after spending as much as $12 million to increase productio...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Over $3 billion externalised, excluding the $15 billion
Zimbabwe's foreign currency shortages are worsening over massive capital flight amid indications corporates and business tycoons have externalised $3 billion between 2015 and June 2017 mainly to Mauri...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Salary row rips How Mine FC
HOW Mine FC football players are reportedly in a row with the club management over unpaid salaries and winning bonuses despite a good run in form by the Bulawayo side.Disgruntled players told ...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 09:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Forex dealing: No one will be spared'
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is hunting down illegal foreign exchange dealers amid reports that more than US$3 billion was externalised over the past two years.Monetary authorities say the ext...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Metallon Gold Zimbabwe sued for over $15 000 debts
SAFECO Private Limited has sued the Metallon Gold Zimbabwe trading as Shamva Mine for a debt of $15 416, 79 the amount owed for the supply of the clothing."The applicant which deals in manufac...Published: 01 Oct 2016 at 06:57hrs | 6 | by Strephen Jakes
Massive asset stripping at Metallon Corporation
Metallon Corporation, a gold producer firm top brass has been accused of massive asset stripping as the industrial action entered its second week yesterday.Two weeks ago, Metallon reveal...Published: 01 Mar 2016 at 10:13hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Dubai company sues Zimbabwe gold producer
Tampa Gold DMCC Dubai company has filed a $25 million lawsuit against South African businessman Mzilikazi Godfrey Khumalo and his Zimbabwean gold producing firm Metallon Gold for an alleged breach...Published: 07 Aug 2015 at 06:07hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Win or bust for Highlanders, Shabanie
SUNDAY is Judgment Day for Shabanie Mine.Simply put, its win or bust.With just 32 points from 28 matches and lying in 14th position on the log, Shabanie Mine would, not at this stage, ...Published: 08 Nov 2014 at 16:31hrs | | by Sports reporter
Metallon Gold ups productivity
Metallon Gold Corporation expects to produce about 500 000 ounces per annum in the next five years as the mining group steps up efforts to strengthen its position as the largest gold producer in t...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 05:55hrs | 4 | by Business reporter
Diamond bosses could be charged for contempt of parly
OFFICIALS from diamond mining firms in Chiadzwa could be charged for contempt of Parliament after they told a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee that they were unaware of the existence of the Marange-Z...Published: 20 Mar 2014 at 21:13hrs | 2 | by Zvamaida Murwira
120 women besieged mine over hubbies' pay
Some 120 women besieged Arcturus Mine managers yesterday in protest over unpaid salaries and quarterly bonuses owed to their husbands.The women pitched up at the Metallon Gold (Private) Ltd- o...Published: 21 Jan 2014 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
19 foreign-owned companies defy Zanu PF's indigenisation policy
ZANU PF has turned the heat on 19 foreign-owned companies that have allegedly defied government policy to indigenise and called on its government side of the administration to penalise the firms....Published: 16 Dec 2013 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Metallon Gold group CEO resigns
Metallon Gold Zimbabwe group chief executive officer Mr Allan Mashingaidze has resigned barely a year after his two predecessors also resigned. In a telephone interview, Metallon corporate aff...Published: 05 Nov 2013 at 11:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mzi Khumalo's mansion up for auction
TOP South African mining magnate and owner of Metallon Gold in Zimbawe, which is the biggest gold producer in Zimbabwe and is valued at about US$323m (more than R3.2bn is set to lose his palatial Zimb...Published: 06 Oct 2013 at 11:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
How Mine players strike ahead of Bosso clash
HOW Mine FC players yesterday boycotted training at Luveve Stadium in protest against the failure by the club to pay them signing on fees.According to sources, the players started by staging a...Published: 13 Sep 2013 at 05:24hrs | | by Sports Reporter
Philani Mabhena fired
Castle Lager Premiership newcomers How Mine have parted ways with their head coach Philani Mabhena.Mabhena has been shown the exit door for a string of poor results, despite the new boys' rela...Published: 28 Jul 2013 at 07:33hrs | | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe gold output up 29 percent
Zimbabwe's gold production rose 29 percent to 7.2 tonnes in the first six months of this year, generating $377 million in revenue, data from the mining chamber showed on Monday.The southern ...Published: 16 Jul 2012 at 16:00hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
Anglo-American defy Zimbabwe indigenisation directive
AT least 137 mining firms risk losing operating licences for refusing to comply with indigenisation regulations. Firms likely to be affected if they do not comply in the next 14 days include Mur...Published: 30 Sep 2011 at 04:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
List of companies that have submitted Zimbabwe empowerment forms
MINISTRY OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INDIGENISATION AND EMPOWERMENTThe following mining businesses have submitted their IDG 01 forms in response to the requirements of the General Notice 114 of 2011...Published: 11 Jul 2011 at 07:38hrs | 50 | by Ndou Paul
Investors pulling out of deals due empowerment legislation
HARARE -There has been reports that foreign investors are withdrawing offers to invest in mining firms in Zimbabwe because of concerns over President Robert Mugabe's controversial plan to transfer con...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 10:02hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Metallon Gold earmarks $600m for Zim mine expansions
Metallon Gold Zimbabwe is to invest $600-million in expansion projects over the next four years, a development that could see revenue rising to a projected $1,3-billion a year....Published: 29 Oct 2010 at 08:19hrs | | by Mining Weekly
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