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Police name victims of Zimbabwe plane crash that killed Indian tycoon
Zimbabwean authorities have officially released the identities of five of the six victims involved in the plane crash that occurred in Mashava on September 29. The tragic incident claimed the lives of...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 17:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is best investment destination, claims Implats
South Africa's Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) has described Zimbabwe as the best investment jurisdiction due to its predictable and supportive operating environment, which has allowed its investme...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe edges closer to US$12bn target?
Government and private sector players in the mining industry are resolute in their commitments towards achieving the US$12 billion by 2023.Zimbabwe launched the Strategic Road to the Achieveme...Published: 03 Jan 2022 at 05:53hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa asked Murowa to leave School Premises: Murowa Refused!
I am deeply concerned about Murowa Diamond Miners' activities in and around Sese communal lands in central Chivi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Of major concerns are; the arbitrary establishment of the...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 15:24hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
RioZim resumes operations
Zimbabwe listed and diversified miner, RioZim has resumed operations at its three gold mines that had it voluntarily shut down earlier this month after failing to access foreign currency from bul...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 09:28hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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 | | by Staff Reporter
Amakorokoza refuse to vacate Gold Mine
POLICE have been called to restore order at the recently re-opened Sabi Gold Mine in Zvishavane as artisanal gold miners (amakorokoza), who had thrived on the 24-month-long closure of the mine...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimplats comes out tops in mine rescue competition
PLATINUM giants Zimplats Mine (Processing) came out first in the Chamber of Mines 2016 Mine Rescue Fresh Air teams national competitions held at the Hwange Colliery Company's 3 Main Underground Mine o...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 13:00hrs | | by Tobias Mandoreba
Rio Tinto defends Zimbabwe diamond sale
Rio Tinto defended its decision to sell a 78% stake in Murowa Diamonds and Sengwa Colliery to RZ Murowa Holdings - a transaction that has been criticised by the Zimbabwean government amid possible dea...Published: 25 May 2016 at 08:07hrs | | by miningmx
Business challenged to take advantage of Ya FM
Ya FM Chairman Munyaradzi Hwengwere has encouraged Masvingo business community to take advantage of Zvishavane's first commercial radio station to promote their business.Masvingo Mirror report...Published: 11 Apr 2016 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gammatox MP deserts his constituency
Zvishavane-Runde Member of Parliament, Freddie Moyo has reportedly abandoned his constituency as Zanu-PF factional fights reaches crescendo level.In a recent visit by the Mirror to areas under...Published: 01 Oct 2015 at 17:57hrs | 1 | by Musavengana Hove
JR Goddard completes 200 projects
A LEADING construction company, JR Goddard Contracting Company, has successfully completed at least 200 projects since its inception 32 years ago, a company official has said.JR Goddard Contra...Published: 07 Jun 2015 at 14:22hrs | 9 | by Ngonidzashe Chiutsi
'I'll be equal to task,' says Mahofa
Newly-appointed Minister of State for Masvingo provincial Affairs Senator Shuvai Mahofa has said she will be equal to the task and thanked President Mugabe for showing confidence in her. Maho...Published: 26 Feb 2015 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining workers to get a meager 3% salary rise
Mine companies operating in Zimbabwe including Rio Tinto Plc and Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. have agreed to raise minimum pay for workers by 3 percent, according to a circular verified by a union of...Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 21:51hrs | | by Bloomberg
Murowa Mine's diamond production decreases
PRODUCTION at Murowa Diamond Mine has decreased from 98 000 produced during the first quarter to 79 000 carats, the parent company Rio Tinto has said.The mine's first quarter output was howeve...Published: 18 Apr 2013 at 04:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Get rid of this three-headed creature' says Mugabe
President Mugabe yesterday reiterated the call for peace and a culture of non-violence as Zimbabwe prepares for a referendum and subsequent elections.The country will hold a referendum to cho...Published: 16 Feb 2013 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Marange diamonds sold in US despite an American ban
Diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange fields are being sold in the United States and elsewhere despite an American ban on doing business with the southern African country's national mining company, Chines...Published: 29 Jun 2012 at 08:20hrs | | by Bloomberg
Zimbabwe diamond mines up for sale
THE Murowa Diamond Mine in Zvishavane could soon be put up for sale as parent company Rio Tinto International has indicated it will exit the diamond business. The mine, in which Rio Tinto Int...Published: 28 Mar 2012 at 05:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Implats' Zimbabwe empowerment deal boosts Zanu-PF for poll
The capitulation of a major platinum miner to Zimbabwe's demand to hand over a majority stake to local black investors will embolden President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party to pressure other foreign ...Published: 14 Mar 2012 at 15:17hrs | | by MacDonald Dzirutwe and Ed Stoddard I Reuters
Zim's empowerment law is not about seizure of assets: Mashakada
The Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion, Tapiwa Mashakada on Thursday said Zimbabwe's empowerment law, which requires foreign miners to transfer 51 percent equity stakes in local ...Published: 01 Sep 2011 at 09:27hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Rio Tinto submits ownership plans
Rio Tinto plc has submitted its plans to meet the Zimbabwe ownership law by this Thursday, and is hopeful that its proposal will be accepted, according to Niels Kristensen, managing director of the c...Published: 08 Jun 2011 at 11:35hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
New Zim diamond deposit: Reality or mirage?
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe together with his mines minister Obert Mpofu sent tongues wagging early this year, when they accused the diamond giant, De Beers of looting gems from Marange over a...Published: 30 Dec 2010 at 19:49hrs | 1 | by Byo24
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