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By Washington Chikombingo in Cape Town, South Africa The Government of Botswana and De Beers Group have successfully concluded negotiations on a new sales agreement for Debswana’s rough diamond production, as well as the extension of Debswana’s mining licenses beyond 2029. The agreement follows the Heads of Terms agreed upon on September 30, 2023. The…
Gwede Mantashe, South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources By Washington Chikombingo in Capetown, South Africa The 31st edition of the Invest in African Mining Indaba commenced on Monday, drawing significant enthusiasm from attendees. The event, themed “Future-Proofing African Mining, Today!”, coincides with the 70th anniversary of South Africa’s Freedom Charter, which declared that…
ZAWIMA Chairperson Kundai Chikonzo Midzi delivering her key note address By Donald Chakamanga Despite the growth in the number of women entering Zimbabwe’s mining sector, they continue to face significant cultural, financial, and social obstacles. These challenges have hindered their full participation and success in a traditionally male-dominated industry. The Zimbabwe Association of Women in…
By Tafadzwa Mwanengureni Minex has revealed that this year’s call for the Mining Media Awards has attracted a remarkable response witnessing an increase of journalists who submitted their work in shaping public perception within the mining sector. In an interview, Minex Public Relations and Communications Executive, Moses Charedzera revealed that the response to the call…
Acting General Manager Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe Dr. Nomusa Moyo By Donald ChakamangaThe Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has reported a mixed performance for the first half of 2024, missing its revenue and volume targets due to declining global commodity prices.According to the Corporation’s Acting General Manager, Dr. Nomusa Moyo, MMCZ sold a…
Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Winston Chitando By Dickson Bandera Mining companies in Zimbabwe have been urged to cooperate with government officials during the Responsible Mining Audit Initiative and to maintain their commitment to responsible mining practices beyond the audit. This appeal was made by the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Hon. Winston…
By George Swarei Memorial stone laid in remembrance of the Kamandama Mine Disaster Victims Harare, Zimbabwe -The Centre of Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) commemorates the 52nd anniversary of the Kamandama mine disaster, which claimed the lives of 427 mine workers in 1972. The tragedy remains the deadliest mine accident in Zimbabwe’s history. Despite decades passing,…
His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa By Lisca Philo President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for peace, stability, and unity among African nations to bolster the diamond industry’s future in the continent . Speaking at the 9th Ordinary Meeting of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) Council of Ministers in Victoria Falls, president Mnangagwa highlighted the…
Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon Zhemu Soda (MP) By Licious Mkuni Government has rolled out a comprehensive safety and health training programme targeting artisanal small scale miners in the country’s 8 mining provinces. The free capacitation training programme started on 5 February 2024 and will stretch until April 2024, with provinces given different…
Geologist, Grace Akinyi By Dickson Bandera Founder of Women in Mining Kenya, Grace Akinyi has won the 2024 Mining Innovation & Research Battlefield, after outclassing five other finalists who pitched their ideas on Tuesday 6 February 2024 to a selection of industry experts from across the mining sector. After an impressive round of head-to-head live pitches,…