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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
Shaky ground hinders Redwing Mine rescue efforts
UNSTABLE ground at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province, has reportedly stalled efforts to rescue nearly a dozen artisanal miners trapped underground on Thursday.In a statement, Met...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 16:29hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
FNB of South Africa plus 4 other investors vie for Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe?
THE proposed takeover of Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe (StanChart), the country's oldest financial institution, has moved a gear up after five prospective investors including local and regional ent...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 11:25hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake shakes Binga
AN earthquake hit Binga area at around 0530 hours early yesterday morning.Binga experienced similar earth tremors two months ago after a 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook the area.Head me...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits Kariba
AN earthquake of a 4,3 magnitude hit Kariba on Tuesday evening at 2202hours.Preliminary reports show that the earthquake occurred at latitude of 16.87S and longitude of 28.486E.The Met...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Binga hit by 3 earth tremors inside 48hrs
BINGA district experienced three earth tremors in less than 48 hours which began on Monday and ended on Tuesday.Senior weather forecaster at the Meteorological Services Department, James Ngoma...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Earth tremors hit Kariba
Kariba residents were on Wednesday thrown into panic mode after earth tremors were experienced in the resort town. The tremors, experienced for the second time in a month is said to have lasted for ab...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 17:04hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
3.9 magnitude tremor rocks Zimbabwe
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has confirmed that a moderate earthquake measuring 3,9 in magnitude was experienced in Kariba, Mashonaland West on Saturday and no injuries were recorded. ...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Falcon Gold closed
GOVERNMENT has ordered Falcon Gold Mining Company in Shurugwi and other mining concerns within its proximity to immediately cease operations as a safety measure following the collapse of Wanderer Mine...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:40hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on high alert for earthquakes
ZIMBABWE is on high alert for earthquakes caused by climate change as the country has been increasingly experiencing earth tremors, a Cabinet Minister has said.Speaking during the 2018 Parliam...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
50 earthquakes hit Zimbabwe, more to come
At least 50 earthquakes hit Zimbabwe in 2016, with the country likely to experience more tremors yearly, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said.Some of the earthquakes with ...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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