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Sex workers turn to illegal mining
Several commercial sex workers in Guruve have turned to illegal mining due to the harsh economic conditions.The sex workers have joined a huge number of illegal miners in Guruve Centre where t...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 13:45hrs | 919 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Miners appeal for the scrapping of EPOs
Small to medium scale miners have appealed to the Government to scrap a mining law that protects individuals in possession of large tracts of land under an exclusive prospecting order (EPO) resulting ...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe is open for business mantra has done more harm than good'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's "Zimbabwe is open for business" mantra has placed the whole country "under siege" with women in mining communities the worst affected, rights activists have said....Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 08:27hrs | 14 | by Staff Reporter
Zela urges govt to tackle mine violence
THE Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) wants government and law enforcement agents to craft a clear roadmap with specific action to tackle gender-based violence in the mining sector....Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
The godfather of Matebeleland politics, Abednico Ncube
The creation of empires and dynasties through the Zanu-PF structures continue to gain thrust and traction within Zanu-PF in Matebeleland South as noted with the continuous personalization of the vast ...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:48hrs | 47 | by Jerry Zinodla
Machete gangs resurface in Guruve
FOUR people from Mudhindo,Guruve are nursing injuries from machete gangs who are terrorising Mudhindo in search of gold.The gangs who a...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 12:29hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fear grips women in mining
Women in mining are now living in fear at Mudhindo and places surrounding Guruve where machete gangs have resurfaced in search of the precious stone....Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 12:12hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Zanu-PF dangles projects to women
Zanu-PF is now targeting young women in universities by capacitating them to embark on different mining and agricultural projects in a bid to lure them to vote for the ruling party in the 2023 electio...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 22:34hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
'Artisanal miners should stop being nomadic'
ZIMBABWE Christian Alliance (ZCA) executive director Useni Sibanda said artisanal miners should desist from being nomadic and work within their confines to avoid clashes with rival gangs.Speak...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gold export earnings drop
ZIMBABWE'S gold export earnings decreased by 32,9 percent to US$500 million in the first half of this year compared to about US$670 million recorded in the same period last year. Speaking duri...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sits on 13m tonnes gold reserves
ZIMBABWE is sitting on an estimated 13 million tonnes of unexploited gold reserves and only 580 tonnes have been exploited since 1980, an official has said. Speaking during last week's Mine En...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mine Entra exhibition kicks off
THE 23rd edition of Zimbabwe's premier, mining, engineering and transport showcase (Mine Entra) kicks off in Bulawayo today, under the theme, "Mineral Beneficiation: Catalyst for Economic Growth." ...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mine Entra postponed
ZIMBABWE's premier mining, engineering and transport (Mine Entra) exhibition, which is in its 23rd year-running, has been postponed to October.The annual expo is organised by the Zimbabwe Inte...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mining experts call for Mnangagwa to address Forex challenges
Mining experts have blasted president Emmerson Mnangagwa's Guruve Eureka Gold Mine tour saying the industry is facing same major crisis of foreign currency, which if addressed can speed resuscitation ...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Kasukuwere accused of sabotage
At least 74 female members of Rass Mining Syndicate in Bindura, who are accusing Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere of "sabotaging their project", have filed an application seeking the inter...Published: 11 May 2017 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe must stop Kasukuwere
OVER a hundred Zanu-PF women miners in Mashonaland Central province have petitioned President Robert Mugabe, asking the 93-year-old leader to "stop" party commissar Saviour Kasukuwere and his brot...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere branded 'dangerous loose cannon'
Women'S mining syndicates in Mashonaland Central have taken Zanu-PF national commissar Saviour Kasukuwere to the High Court over attempts to grab their mines, describing him as a "loose cannon" ou...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Stafff reporter
Mugabe castigates violent demos
President Mugabe yesterday called for unity and peace amongZimbabweans saying violent protests being engineered by opposition parties and shadowy groups to subvert Government would come to naught....Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 08:45hrs | | by Felex Share
ZISO condemns eviction of artisanal miners at Kitsiyatota in Bindura
Zimbabwe Informal Sector's Organization (ZISO) condemns the inhumane eviction of artisanal miners at Kitsiyatota in Bindura on the26thJune 2015 by members of the police Support Unit. The knee jerk...Published: 03 Jul 2015 at 15:02hrs | | by ZISO
Zanu-PF in fresh farm, mine invasions
Fresh waves of farm and mine invasions have hit the country with Zanu-PF youths and Women's League members fighting to take over a farm and a mine. Newsday reporters claim that they witnessed ...Published: 11 May 2015 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
'My next position depends on Mugabe,' says Muchinguri
AS the Zanu-PF December congress draws nigh, if the recent tumultuous events - as well as the unexpected twists and turns - are anything to go by, never before have battle lines along perceived factio...Published: 28 Aug 2014 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministry of Mines double pegging claims
Small-scale miners say double pegging of claims by the ministry of Mines and Mining Development and high fees are threatening the industry which employs over 500 000.The sector employs many w...Published: 27 Jul 2014 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Power shortages hamper setting up of platinum refinery, says Mimosa
Power shortages and a huge initial capital outlay of $2 billion are the major stumbling blocks to the setting up of a platinum refinery in the country, Mimosa Platinum Mines executive director Mr Herb...Published: 15 May 2013 at 03:04hrs | | by Dosman Mangisi
Zim women miners eye US$200m deal for diamond mining
The Zimbabwe Women in Mining is negotiating for a US$200 million deal with a South African investor to sponsor women to mine diamonds in the Chiadzwa area of Marange, an official has said.Four...Published: 28 Apr 2013 at 20:42hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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