Zim now issuing licences to diamond cutters and polishers again

The Zimbabwe government has restarted the issuing of licenses to diamond cutting and polishing companies, which was halted late last year, following the suspension of more than 30 companies over allegations that they were not doing any value...

Zim mineral export earnings increase to $807m 
in first nine months of 2010

Zimbabwe's mineral export earnings totalled $807,2-million during the nine month to the end of September, up from $640,8-million during the first nine months of 2009.

Daily podcast – November 5, 2009

Exxaro is involved with coal-based development plans in the Waterberg coalfield; and Zimbabwe's federation of small-scale miners says the government should consider re-allocating chrome claims along the country's Great Dyke.

Zim small-scale chrome miners demand 80% claims share

Zimbabwe’s federation of small-scale miners says the government should consider re-allocating chrome claims along the country’s Great Dyke in a manner that should result in a shareholding ratio of 80% indigenous and 20% foreign corporate...

Zimbabwe firm finds new export markets as South Africa bans asbestos use

Zimbabwe’s main exporter of chrysotile asbestos products, Turnall Holdings, says it has found new export markets to make up for the loss of the South African market, as Zimbabwe’s southern neighbour moves towards a complete ban on the use of...

Ailing coal-miner clinches deals to supply Zambian and Namibian companies

Zimbabwe’s ailing coal-mining giant, Hwange Colliery Company (HCC), has clinched deals to export more than 300 000 t of coal to neighbouring Zambia and Namibia.

Cash-strapped Hwange colliery clinches Namibia export deal

Zimbabwe’s cash strapped coal producer the Hwange Colliery Company (HCC) has clinched yet another deal to export 10 000 t of coal to Namibia. The deal comes within one week of the conclusion of another export agreement in terms of which HCC...

Diamonds discovered close to Botswana border, government confirms

The Zimbabwe government has confirmed that a discovery has been made of diamonds deposits in the south-western district of Tsholotsho, near the border with Botswana.

Zimbabwe snags hampering coal growth, company warns

There have been several applications for special grants to explore Zimbabwe’s 24 coalfields, Mining Weekly Online can today report.

Phased approach to Zimbabwe platinum growth favoured

The world’s number-two platinum-group metals (PGM) producer, Impala Platinum (Implats), could ramp up platinum production at its 82%-owned Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Zimplats) to more than 300 000 oz by 2010 through the introduction of...

Zim's platinum sector defies political gloom

Zimbabwe’s burgeoning platinum-group metals (PGM) industry is continuing to attract the attention of international investors, defying the conventional view that a country shunned by the world’s leading financial institutions might as...

Platinum Lining

Zimbabwe’s burgeoning platinum-group metals (PGM) industry is continuing to attract the attention of international investors, defying the conventional view that a country shunned by the world’s leading financial institutions might as...