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Mnangagwa appoints ONLY 1 permanent secretary from Matebelenand
President Mnangagwa yesterday appointed new permanent secretaries for ministries, reassigned some and retired others as his Government takes the Second Republic into motion. Long time Information, Pub...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:21hrs | 5873 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rejects Mines Bill
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill of 2015 to Parliament to have sticking issues addressed before he can sign it into law.The legislation was gazet...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:29hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Small-scale gold miners fear for their claims
SMALL-SCALE miners in the Zvishavane, Mberengwa and some parts of Matabeleland are living in fear of losing their mines to alleged powerful individuals, who are believed to be working in cahoots with ...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:10hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Govt pledges support for largest gold miner
GOVERNMENT has made a commitment to provide the necessary facilitation to Zimbabwe's largest gold producer, Metallon Corporation, whose operations are being hampered by foreign currency shortages. ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:23hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dumps Obert Mpofu
Former Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu has been left out of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new lean cabinet, which does not include long serving members such as Simon Khaya Moyo, Patrick Chinamasa, ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 16:11hrs | 14036 | by Staff reporter
Govt gets tough on reckless chrome miners
THE Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has put chrome miners under close watch following concerns over mushrooming of highway operations that threaten roads and pose risks to humans and animals....Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:40hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Govt bans highway mining
GOVERNMENT has ordered chrome miners to stop operations along the Shurugwi-Zvishavane highway with immediate effect saying the activity was threatening the million dollar highway and lives due to unpl...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga trial opens on September 11
The trial of former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga has been scheduled for September 11 at the Anti-Corruption Court in Harar...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:01hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Leaked - Chamisa's Cabinet
Before reading: Please note that these are Sam Wezhira's views and they do not represent those of Bulawayo24.com...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 20:09hrs | 25298 | by Sam Wezhira
Mnangagwa dares mining firms
Government is working on a framework that will see all big mining companies in the country returning to full production to enhance their contribution to the fiscus and employment creation, President M...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:14hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa runs out of campaign regalia, cancels Bindura rally
ZANU-PF was yesterday forced to cancel President Emmerson Mnangagwa's scheduled campaign rally at Chipadze Stadium in Bindura today amid reports that it had run out of campaign regalia.Mnangag...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | 3111 | by Staf reporter
Mine shafts collapse, two illegal miners die
Two 37-year-old artisanal miners died in separate incidents in Mashonaland Central province last week police has confirmed.Mashonaland Central acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Pe...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 21:54hrs | 819 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chihuri 'personalised' diamond firm
FORMER Police Commissioner General Dr Augustine Chihuri allegedly personalised the Zimbabwe Republic Police's diamond mining company, Gye Nyame, in Marange as he "sorely" operated it, a Parliamentary ...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:52hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
'Zim will not recover missing $15bn diamonds revenue'
THE Mines Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Thursday ruled that it would be difficult for Zimbabwe to recover its missing diamond revenues from some of the people implicated in the scam. The commit...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:52hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-graft court to deal with Chidhakwa, Gudyanga case
THE alleged corruption case involving former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga will now be dealt with at the recently opened An...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Sacking of Hwange colliery boss could open can of worms
The mid-week suspension of Hwange Colliery Company's managing director, Mr Thomas Makore, is likely to open a can of worms at the coal-producing company, which has been struggling to pay its workers f...Published: 20 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1317 | by Staff Reporter
Exploration for diamonds in Masvingo looms
Exploration work to establish the presence of kimberlite is set to be carried out in Masvingo's Mwenezi district.This follows the citing of suspected kimberlite rock in the area.Offici...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:52hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter
'Top govt officials assisted in diamond mine grab'
A KARIBA-BASED gold mining company, Townsend Enterprises, has accused top government officials of facilitating the takeover of its gold claims at Gache-Gache on the shores of Kariba Dam by State-owned...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Russians
THE world's second biggest diamond mining company, Alrosa, is in Zimbabwe exploring investment opportunities amid huge optimism the Russia-based firm, whose annual turnover stands at $4 billion, could...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:05hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Diamond giant wants Zimbabwe gems
The world's second biggest diamond mining company, Alrosa, is in Zimbabwe exploring investment opportunities amid huge optimism the Russia-based firm, whose annual turnover stands at $4 billion, could...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:53hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Russians
THE world's second biggest diamond mining company, Alrosa, is in Zimbabwe exploring investment opportunities amid huge optimism the Russia-based firm, whose annual turnover stands at $4 billion, could...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:52hrs | 374 | by Staff Reporter
Illegal miners feared dead as mine shaft collapses
Several illegal gold miners are feared dead at Motapa Old Mine in Matabeleland when a shaft collapsed on Thursday.Sources close to investigations allege four people have been retrieved so far ...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 07:09hrs | 661 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Mugabe's police grabbed army mines Mafia style'
DEFENCE secretary Martin Rushwaya yesterday claimed the Zimbabwe Defence Forces' diamond mining claims in Chiadzwa were grabbed by police in a "Mafia style" after the government ordered all miners to ...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's war with small-scale miners rages on
TWO Mazowe small-scale gold miners have once again taken former President Robert Mugabe's family business, Gushungo Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, to court seeking to be declared the rightful owners of blocks of...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:35hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
How Mugabe's police seized diamond company
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), with the help of former mines minister Obert Mpofu, muscled their way into the Gye Nyame Resources (Pvt) Ltd diamond project in Marange diamond fields in order to f...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 12:50hrs | 982 | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga further remanded
Former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga, who are facing separate charges of abuse of office, have been further remanded to May...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 06:54hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi faces grilling over diamonds
HARARE - Vice President Kembo Mohadi will on Monday lead a team of serving and retired Cabinet ministers and security chiefs, respectively, in giving evidence on how police and the military were award...Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 17:42hrs | 1768 | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe accused of invading mine
Former First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe invaded a mining claim owned by Mr Shepherd Nyazvigo and his partners at Smithfield Farm in Mazowe four years ago and threatened them not to take the issue to the me...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:08hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Makorokoza hits back at Grace Mugabe
Former first lady Grace Mugabe may have made millions of dollars through gold mining at 16 gold claims she seized at Smithfield Farm in Mazowe, it has been alleged.The claim was made at ...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 12:43hrs | 1651 | by Staff reporter
RioZim to start exploration for diamonds
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed miner RioZim expects to start exploration for diamonds this month on its 3 000-hectare piece of land in Chivi, as the group eyes expansion. Chief executive Bhekinkosi Nk...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 07:58hrs | 806 | by Staff Reporter
Armed police loot diamonds
Parliament yesterday heard how heavily armed police officers numbering about 200, in mafia style, stormed the Mbada Diamond fields in Marange and looted gems worth millions of dollars before they brok...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 06:32hrs | 1885 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is indeed open for business
REPORTS that investment commitments notched by the Government in the past 100 days have exceeded $3,1 billion are an indication that contrary to negative sentiment about the performance of the new dis...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:09hrs | 395 | by Mr George Charamba
Investment commitments to Zimbabwe surpass $3bn, claims spin doctor
INVESTMENT commitments notched by Government in the past 100 days have exceeded $3,1 billion and are firming up, a senior official has said.The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Informati...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 05:57hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa admin pulls in $2.6bn lithium project
The allure of the new political administration has convinced Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed Prospect Resources to commit to a lithium project near Harare, which is expected to generate over $2...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 05:42hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF 'looted' part of $2.7m missing at MMCZ
The ruling Zanu PF got part of $2.7 million from the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) that was earmarked for the construction of laboratories and weighbridges, Parliament heard yester...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 06:07hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
MMCZ 'donates' $2,9m to Zanu-PF
The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) donated $2,9 million to Zanu-PF, Parliament heard yesterday, showing the ruling party's appetite to seek assistance from State-owned entities....Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 05:51hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Belarus pen alluvial gold deal
Zimbabwe and Belarus have signed three agreements this Friday.According to ZBC the three agreements are a joint venture between Zimbabwe's Ministry of Mines and Mining Development for the extr...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 12:57hrs | 975 | by Staff Reporter
Small-scale miners ordered to pay rentals or lose claims
THE Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has directed miners to pay their ground rentals or risk losing their claims.The call comes after small scale miners in Matabeleland South Province ...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 05:54hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga appear in court
FORMER Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary, Professor Francis Gudyanga, yesterday appeared in a Gweru court facing separate charges of abuse of of...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 05:51hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's behaviour erodes trust in Mnangagwa's govt
People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening!I found the above, which I read from the weekly e-mail bulletin shared with thousands of people by Kubatana.net.The st...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 11:53hrs | 3178 | by Guthrie Munyuki
Chidhakwa arrested again
FORMER Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Professor Francis Gudyanga, have been arrested again on a separate charge of abuse of office.Th...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 05:48hrs | 697 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu stirs hornet's nest
Lawyers and pro-democracy groups yesterday called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to fire his Home Affairs minister - Obert Mpofu for his unprecedented attack on Parliament - which they said was despi...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 10:47hrs | 1545 | by Staff reporter
Day 2: Mining Indaba - Zimbabwe vs other African countries (Photos)
Ministry of Mines and Mining Development - Zimbabwehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqw...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 10:33hrs | 1636 | by Staff Reporter
Accountant steals $400,000, builds school
An accountant at a State-owned enterprise, which falls under the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, reportedly stole about $400 000 from his employer and built a school in Goromonzi.Isa...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:24hrs | 1522 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to become a global lithium player
ZIMBABWE is expected to be one of the major global players in the production of processed lithium, a main component in the manufacturing of electric car batteries with Australian (ASX) listed Zimbabwe...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:07hrs | 4571 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda calls for openness in mining
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda has demanded transparency in the mining sector to enable economic turnaround. He said lack of sound administration in the mining sector was hamp...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 05:28hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
EMA reviews rules for miners
The Environmental Management Authority has started reviewing its licensing regulations for the extractive industry as part of efforts to encourage formalisation of small-scale mining under Government'...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 05:26hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Towards a new economic order in Zimbabwe
Towards a New Economic Order: Investment Policy Statement and Action Plan of the Government of Zimbabwe.i. Introduction1.1. As Zimbabwe transitions to a new economic order and prepares...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 05:48hrs | 1250 | by Emmerson D. Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe priorities lithium project
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is prioritizing the mining of lithium as it moves to revive the country's economy. Australia-based mining firm Prospect Resources said its Arcadia Lit...Published: 18 Jan 2018 at 07:40hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
Mudzuri to Replace Tsvangirai, or Who Else?
The opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change (MDCT), has found itself in an ugly quandary yet again. It is a crisis symptomatic of the post - 2013 general election which splintered the MDC and...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 06:12hrs | 4036 | by Raphael Gore
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