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Mining in Zimbabwe
Mining reform can alter bleak economic outlook
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 3rd September 2021 The short- to medium-term outlook for Zimbabwe’s mining and natural resources sector is bleak and can be mitigated only if urgent reforms – such as taking a hard stance against criminal activity and a general overhaul of the paper-based cadastre system – are undertaken, says Beech Veltman CEO... →
PGMs create opportunity for Zim
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 3rd September 2021 Mining consultancy company the MSA Group says platinum group metals (PGMs) price recovery has benefited mining operations in Zimbabwe, in that the price recovery has been largely towards palladium rather than platinum, consequently resulting in renewed focus on the industry. Palladium has been... →

Centre bridges gap between technology, people
By: Simone Liedtke 3rd September 2021 Mining engineering multinational Sandvik Mining and Rock Solution’s Zimbabwe-based Technology Centre is assisting the mining industry’s journey into the digital future by bridging the gap between technology and people. The centre, Sandvik territory manager Ian Bagshaw explains, is the “human... →

Adverse political climate affects mining
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 3rd September 2021 Despite Zimbabwe’s vast mineral wealth, including gold, platinum, chrome, coal, diamonds, nickel and lithium, the country is in an extremely fragile state, mining law firm Beech Veltman tells Mining Weekly. “Zimbabwe boasts not only a diverse range of over 40 minerals but also some of the world’s... →

Challenges remain as industry forges ahead with transformation
By: Mamaili Mamaila 4th September 2020 It is important to acknowledge that the regulatory environment for local mining companies has been instrumental in progressing transformation and inclusion of women in the mining sector, integrated resources business Lurco Group says. →

LEE STOKES It is important for us to note that there still are industry barriers that affect the advancement of women in mining
Specialist completes crushing plant equipment delivery
By: Mamaili Mamaila 4th September 2020 Mining and quarrying equipment specialist Astec Industries Inc has completed a significant export order for a new aggregate crushing plant in Harare, Zimbabwe – through its regional office in Johannesburg, in Gauteng. →

Shift towards accountability could unlock mining potential
By: Mamaili Mamaila 4th September 2020 Zimbabwe is known to hold much promise in terms of mining development, however, Workforce Holdings, a “progressive” holdings company investing in diversified human capital businesses, notes that, given the country’s current political climate, operating in Zimbabwe can be profitable but very... →

STUMBLING BLOCK Zimbabwe’s seeming reluctance to register its mining industry with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative is not conducive for business at the moment
Blue Cube Systems
31st January 2020 Blue Cube Systems is a technology company focused on real-time in-line instrumentation for the mineral processing industry. It provides analysers that deliver consistent benefits for mineral processing plants. The Mineral Quantifier in-line, or MQi, Analyser technology is based on diffuse... →

Multiple factors prompt amendment of Zim law
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 6th September 2019 The announcement of the intention to repeal the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act by the Zimbabwe government in March 2019 was driven by various factors, including investor, political and legal motivations, global law practice and legal services provider Eversheds Sutherland tells... →

Bright horizons for investors, Zimbabwe diamond industry
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 6th September 2019 Russian diamond miner Alrosa says one of the motivations behind signing the $12-million joint venture (JV) agreement with national diamond miner Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) is to develop cooperation between Alrosa and its Zimbabwean partners and increase Alrosa’s presence in... →

Currency crisis, mining policy uncertainty crippling economy
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 6th September 2019 While investor sentiment toward Zimbabwe is expected to improve, the country faces yet another economic crisis in the form a currency crisis that could deter investors who have had their interest in the country piqued recently, law firm Webber Wentzel tells Mining Weekly. “The indigenisation law,... →

Recovered grade a key focus for Caledonia
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 6th September 2019 With the expansion of gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation’s operations, and its intention to increase its stake at its Blanket gold mine, in Zimbabwe, the company aims to focus on obtaining a higher recovered grade. →

Mining sector is Zimbabwe’s greatest hope
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 6th September 2019 The optimism following the ousting of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was short-lived, with the realisation that it would not result in substantial change in the short term, or immediate return of foreign investment to Zimbabwe. This also came with the realisation that the once-healthy... →

Power supply hampering Zimbabwe mining
By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 6th September 2019 Despite experiencing growth last year, intermittent power supply and a lack of new foreign direct investment (FDI) are the main causes of the Zimbabwe mining sector’s declining performance, says specialist strategy and communications consultancy Africa Practice mining sector lead Rishon Chimboza. →

Murray & Roberts Cementation
3rd September 2019 South Africa-based Murray & Roberts Cementation forms part of the Murray & Roberts Group which is recognised internationally as a leading mining contracting organisation with operations in Africa, Australia and the Americas. Murray & Roberts Cementation has served the mining industry for more... →

Company progressing tungsten mine production
7th September 2018 Aim-listed, multicommodity mining and natural resources development company Premier African Minerals has announced a placement to raise £750 000 needed to supplement working capital for its RHA tungsten mine in Zimbabwe. →

Zim miner seeking new opportunities
7th September 2018 Diversified miner Vast Resources reports that its expansion initiatives in Zimbabwe continue to progress encouragingly. Vast Resources has interests in the producing Pickstone-Peerless and Eureka gold mines. →

SOLID PERFORMANCE Gold produced and sold at Pickstone-Peerless rose in the second quarter to the highest recorded levels
Investors need proof of Zimbabwe mining pudding
By: Evert Wasserman 7th September 2018 There are plenty of new and dormant coal projects in Zimbabwe, which can help improve the economy of Zimbabwe, says senior coal analyst Xavier Prévost. Zimbabwe has abundant coal resources of a high quality, as some contain coking coal, which is usually available and also the most expensive kind... →

KEY INPUT Coking coal is used to create coke, one of the key input components for the production of steel, which is the key element of blast furnace operations
Notable shaftsinking progress achieved at Blanket mine
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 8th September 2017 Southern Africa-focused gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation “is progressing well” with the sinking of a central shaft at its Blanket gold mine, in Zimbabwe, Caledonia CFO Mark Learmonth tells Mining Weekly. The company is “very happy” with the progress made thus far, he says, with the... →

Zim platinum miner reports positive quarter
8th September 2017 JSE-listed platinum group metals producer Impala Platinum subsidiary Zimplats experienced a positive period in the quarter ended June 30, reporting a safety milestone, greater tonnes mined and ore milled, and revenue growth. During the quarter, Zimplats recorded 365 lost-time-injury- (LTI-) free... →

NOTABLE MILESTONE Zimplats recorded 365 lost-time-injury-free days on April 9
Myriad of opportunities in Zim’s mining sector
8th September 2017 Zimbabwe is poised for growth and, with the country committed to ensuring a sustainable growth path, there are a host of investment opportunities in the mining industry to be capitalised on. This is according to the investment promotion body Zimbabwe Investment Authority‘s Invest in Zimbabwe... →

DIAMONDIFEROUS Zimbabwe has deposits of high-quality diamonds, which are in high demand on the global market
Zimbabwe mining potential not fully realised
By: Victor Moolman 2nd September 2016 The full potential of gold mining in Zimbabwe has yet to be reached, says gold producer Metallon Corporation, which believes the future of the country’s mining industry is bright. →

RHA tungsten mine LoM to be confirmed
By: Victor Moolman 2nd September 2016 The RHA underground tungsten mine, in Zimbabwe, has a forecast eight-year mine life, but a resource upgrade, which is expected to conclude in the coming weeks, should “more accurately” assess the life-of-mine (LoM). →

Blanket expected to benefit from new appointments
2nd September 2016 Aim-listed Caledonia Mining chairperson Leigh Wilson says the experience of the company’s newly appointed independent nonexecutive director John McGloin will help ensure that the robust mine development plan, which is currently under way at the Blanket mine in Zimbabwe, will be successfully... →

Zim mining achieves 3.5% growth in first half of 2015
By: David Oliveira 4th September 2015 Zimbabwe’s mining industry has slightly exceeded the mid-year growth projection of 3.1% by achieving 3.5%, largely supported by increased production in the gold, nickel, platinum and palladium sectors, says pan-African advisory firm africapractice Harare-based consultant Chiedza Danha. “Though... →

$70m development plan to double mine production by 2021
4th September 2015 Construction of the Blanket gold mine is “going as planned” and progressing well, Caledonia Mining has reported. CFO Mark Learmonth says the company’s $70-million development plan, which will be executed over the next five years, will double production at the mine to about 80 000 oz/y by 2021. →
Sands retreatment plant to begin production next month
By: David Oliveira 4th September 2015 Plant commissioning and production at Zimbabwe gold producer Metallon’s Mazowe mine’s sand retreatment plant is expected to start next month, company CEO Kenneth Mekani tells Mining Weekly. Once completed, the plant will mill 60 000 t/m, overtaking Metallon’s 35 000 t/m Shamva mine as the... →

Miner reports higher H1 gold production
By: Megan van Wyngaardt 4th September 2015 Africa-focused Metallon Corporation produced 23 759 oz of gold in the second quarter, bringing its production for the first half of the year, ended June 30, to 48 143 oz. This was 6% higher than the 45 524 oz produced in the first half of 2014, despite a loss of nine production days in January,... →
Diversified major sells Zimbabwe operations
4th September 2015 Diversified major Rio Tinto in June completed the sale of its 78% interest in the Murowa diamond mine and its 50% interest in the Sengwa coal fields, both in Zimbabwe, to RZ Murowa Holdings, a division of Zimbabwean independent mining company Rio-Zim. Prior to the transaction Rio-Zim already held... →
Company reports lower Zimbabwe gold sales
4th September 2015 Gold sales from pan-African multi-commodity mining and development company Mwana Africa’s Freda Rebecca mine, in Zimbabwe, dropped slightly to 57 799 oz during the financial year ended March 31, from the 58 704 oz sold during the prior financial year. During the year under review the gold mine’s... →
Zimbabwe gold project progresses
4th September 2015 Aim-listed gold miner Vast Resources’ Pickstone-Peerless gold mine, in Zimbabwe, has progressed to the commissioning phase. Production at the mine was expected to start last month, with an estimated output of 10 000 oz/y of gold from the targeted initial mining rate of 10 000 t/m of ore from an... →
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