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Aquarius studying Zimbabwe indigenisation regulations

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Feb 10, 2010

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe was currently in closed discussions with relevant authorities to finalise the indigenisation and empowerment quota for the mining industry, in terms of that country’s new Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment regulations, midtier miner Aquarius Platinum said on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe Faces Corn, Wheat Shortage After Dry Weather

Zimbabwe Faces Corn, Wheat Shortage After Dry Weather

by Bloomberg

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

(Bloomberg) -- Zimbabwe is facing corn and wheat shortages after a prolonged period of dry weather, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service said in a report.

Mpofu in trouble over diamond mine partners

by Staff reporter and agencies

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

Harare - Controversy deepened Monday over the Zimbabwean government's handling of the Chiadzwa diamond field in the eastern Zimbabwe, with revelations of serious irregularities by the mines minister and the South African companies involved. A parliamentary committee heard Monday of the attempted illegal sale of 300,000 carats of diamonds by officials of a South African- based company that was supposed to be in partnership with a Zimbabwe state mining company.

Zimbabwe in bid to woo investors

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

Zimbabwe's minister of mines Obert Mpofu kept a straight face at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week when he said foreign investors in his country's mining industry are "guaranteed security of tenure". It was not clear who was providing the guarantees.

Millions being smuggled in Zimbabwe's diamond fields

by Jane Fields - New Scotsman

Sun, Feb 07, 2010

PLANELOADS of diamonds mined in Zimbabwe's violence-riddled eastern Chiadzwa diamond fields are being secretly airlifted to Harare.