Poor diamond earnings and downturn in the economy damaged President Masisi’s electoral prospects
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Murowa diamond mine workers on strike over outstanding salaries
‘The welfare of workers is not a priority for Murowa Diamonds’
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Zimbabwe softens stance on local lithium processing after price collapse
Requirements for lithium miners to process the mineral locally eased
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Miner Sinomine decries tough Zimbabwe conditions amid lithium price slump
Lack of clear and consistent policies on licensing, taxation and export regulations cited among bottlenecks
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Botswana proposes law for locals to acquire 24 percent stakes in mines
Requirement would kick-in where the government does not exercise its option to acquire the shareholding
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IMF slashes Botswana’s 2024 growth forecast amid diamond market woes
‘The continued economic slowdown is mainly due to a fall in diamond production’
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Gold deliveries to Fidelity Printers and Refiners decline 5 percent in May
Acute fall in deliveries by small scale miners have the government concerned
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Artisanal miners block resumption of large scale mining at Metallon’s Mazowe mine
‘We regret that the mine’s plans to restore organised mining have faced resistance from some operators in the area’
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The Importance of Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) in Oil and Gas Drilling: A Case Study of Zimbabwe’s Cabbora Bassa Basin
Zimbabwe is new to the field of oil and gas extraction, hence many, including government officials, should be excused for their lack of familiarity with a crucial enabling tool called the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). We hope that this brief article will help not just the man and woman on the street, but also government […]
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