Tharisa raises $32 mln via bond issue for Zimbabwe mine construction

A roundup of all the mining news in the precious metals sector with a variety of company news, mining sector analysis, newsletter writer insights and executive interviews. Source: Tharisa raises $32 mln via bond issue for Zimbabwe mine construction | Kitco News HARARE (Reuters) – Tharisa Plc has raised $31.8 million through a bond issue […] …
Continue reading…

Enjoyed this post? Share it!

 
 

6 million seeds to restore Zimbabwe’s woodland 

Source: 6 million seeds to restore Zimbabwe’s woodland – La Prensa Latina Media   Harare  (EFE).- Six million seeds from indigenous trees in northern Zimbabwe have been collected to reforest swathes of natural woodland that tobacco crops and the felling of timber for fuel have decimated. “What we hope people will do is plant these […] …
Continue reading…

Enjoyed this post? Share it!

 
 

Record low Kariba dam levels see Zimbabwe, Zambia facing drastic power cuts

Source: Record low Kariba dam levels see Zimbabwe, Zambia facing drastic power cuts Kariba Dam with hydroelectric plants in Zambia and Zimbabwe. © Christian Heinrich/Getty Images Zimbabwe and Zambia both rely on lake Kariba – the world’s biggest dam – for the bulk of their hydro-electric supply. The record-low water level at present means electricity supplies […] …
Continue reading…

Enjoyed this post? Share it!

 
 

South African utility Eskom begins search for new boss as CEO quits

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South African state power utility Eskom’s CEO André de Ruyter has resigned, the company said on Wednesday, marking the 11th boss to have left the company in just over a decade. Saddled with creaking coal-fired power stations and a mountain of debt, Eskom has struggled for years to meet electricity demand […] …
Continue reading…

Enjoyed this post? Share it!

 
 

Industry renewal creates 100k jobs

Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor Key highlights Firms defy external shocks Capacity utilisation jumps to 66% Local goods dominate shelf space Manufacturing exports soar Sectoral GDP up 3% Value chain strategy yields dividends IMPROVED ease of doing business under the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa has rejuvenated the country’s manufacturing industry leading to the creation […] …
Continue reading…

Enjoyed this post? Share it!

 
 

Government pushes for year-end completion of Lupane Hospital

Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Senior Health Reporter Government is pushing for the completion of Lupane Provincial Hospital —the first ever referral health institution in Matabeleland North Province — by the end of next year. The hospital remains among the Second Republic’s top priorities and tremendous progress continues to be reported. It is among the visible developments that […] …
Continue reading…

Enjoyed this post? Share it!