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Mining and Industry Indaba

ACR says it still holds license to mine for diamonds in Marange

by Zimjournalist

Mon, Dec 21, 2009

HARARE - Zimbabwe’s mines ministry has notified the U-K-based African Consolidated Resources Plc it will be cancelling its mining license by January 25 next year but the company has hit back saying it is not going anywhere, especially when the authorities are in contempt of court.

Zimbabwe Farm Takeovers Surge; ZANU-PF Gears Up to Oppose Land Audit

by VOA

Fri, Dec 18, 2009

Former president Trevor Gifford of the Commercial Farmers Union reported a surge in land invasions, saying ZANU-PF hardliners are pushing such takeovers because they want to see the national unity government collapse

De Beers wanted Zimbabwe ban

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

DIAMOND giant De Beers has revealed for the first time that it would have preferred Zimbabwe’s suspension from the Kimberley Process (KP) at the diamond industry regulator's November meeting in Namibia.

Zimbabwean Diamonds Smuggled Into Moza

by Staff reporter and agencies

Mon, Dec 14, 2009

Maputo — Diamonds smuggled out of Zimbabwe are being illegally sold on the Mozambican side of the border, in Manica town, according to the administrator of Manica district, Jose Tefula, cited by Radio Mozambique.

Zimbabwe tells SA miners to stop work

by Staff reporter and agencies

Sun, Dec 13, 2009

Two South African companies partnering a state-owned Zimbabwean mining company in a diamond mining venture in eastern Zimbabwe have been ordered to stop operations.