MINING & RETAIL

Miners inch towards beneficiation

Mining companies appear to be now toeing the line regarding Government's steadfast position on the urgent need to optimise benefits from minerals through beneficiation and have started backing their c...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 January 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Zim to seize unused mining permits after 3 years

Zimbabwe will enforce the "use-it-or-lose-it" principle with respect to mining companies' land, according to a copy of the Finance Bill 2014 obtained by Bloomberg News. Any unworked land will be trans...

By Bloomberg | Published: 28 January 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Mimosa Platinum production was stable

Mimosa production was stable and costs reduced further, in line with management's expectations. Unfortunately Mimosa does not benefit from a weakening currency and hence the lower Dollar metal prices ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 January 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Regulatory uncertainty impacts Mimosa Platinum

Aquarius Platinum Limited, the world's fourth-largest platinum miner, which jointly own Mimosa Platinum with Implats said proposed tax changes and regulatory uncertainty in Zimbabwe had impacted its a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 January 2014

MINING & RETAIL

'Zim to supply quarter of world rough diamond'

Zimbabwe will account for over a quarter of the world diamond output in the next decade following the success of its first auction, the leading hub for rough diamond trade said on Monday. Zimbabwe hel...

By Antwerp | Published: 28 January 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Debt scuttles Air Zimbabwe plans

State-owned national carrier Air Zimbabwe reportedly failed to resume flights to London last November amid reports that are airline has a $3 million outstanding debt for airport, navigation fees and c...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 January 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

BAT recommits to Zimbabwe

THE country's largest cigarette manufacturer, British American Tobacco Zimbabwe (BAT) has reaffirmed its total commitment to continue operating in the country and promote value addition on the country...

By Business Reporter | Published: 28 January 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Zimpost mulls venturing into insurance

POSTAL services provider, Zimpost intends to start an insurance business this year, an official said.Currently, Zimpost is an agent of insurance companies such as NicozDiamond and Champions Insurance ...

By Business Reporter | Published: 28 January 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Star Africa finds new buyers for assets

Loss making sugar refinery Starafrica Corporation said on Thursday it has found new buyers for two main assets it is disposing as means to raise capital to pay off its debt, the New Ziana reported.In ...

By New Ziana | Published: 27 January 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Telecel to improve network coverage in Southern region

TELECEL, Zimbabwe is the second largest mobile phone network, says it targets to expand its telecommunications network in most rural areas in the Matabeleland region this year. The mobile service oper...

By Chronicle | Published: 27 January 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Econet transacts $200m monthly through EcoCash

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says more than $200 million is being transacted per month through the telecommunication's mobile money transfer platform, EcoCash, resulting in the transformation of the count...

By Chronicle | Published: 27 January 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Air Zimbabwe bigwigs fleece millions

Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited was prejudiced of €5 895 695,49 and $1 298 827,88 - totalling around  $11 million - in a 4-year aviation insurance scam involving top management at the airline, a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Fast foods outlets face stiff competition

Competition in the fast food retail business is intensifying as established brands aggressively roll out branch network expansion projects. New players in the fast food business are adopting innovativ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Trust Bank, provisional liquidator cross swords

A legal tussle is looming after the provisional liquidator of Trust Bank Corporation called on depositors to fill claim forms despite a High Court reprieve given to Trust to submit an opposing affidav...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Government cancels ZESA tender

Electricity users on the pre-paid platform will continue to endure the inconvenience of purchasing their units at a few local outlets as the tender to choose aggregators to retail them was recently ca...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Mbada Diamonds invests deeper

Government has said that of the 7 diamond mines in Chiadzwa, only Mbada Diamonds has actively invested in capital-intensive equipment that is meant to exploit underground resources. Most of the mines ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Sweeping reforms for Zim mining sector

Government has warned that it will impose stiff penalties on diamond firms that fail to meet this Thursday's deadline of establishing diamond cleaning facilities. This comes ahead of the second sale o...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Innscor denies it is moving to Mauritius

Innscor Africa Limited has dispelled claims that it wants to relocate to Mauritius where the company has been in operation for over 16 years. Innscor group chief executive officer John Koumides told j...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Lobels seeks funds abroad for further expansion

One of Zimbabwe's major bakeries, Lobels Bread Holdings, has seen bread production at its Harare plant going up 20% to 250 000 loaves a day after the successful installation of $5.8 million semi-autom...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Reserve fund to be set

Zimbabwe intends to establish a Statutory Reserve Fund to be administered by the Reserve Bank and government may borrow from the fund for infrastructural development. The statutory reserve fund will b...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Chinese company to build a cement plant in Zim

A CHINESE backed company, Zimbabwe Zhongxin, intends to build a cement plant in Masvingo at an estimated cost of $50 million, a source familiar with the deal said.The company initially wanted to cons...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Only one miner to stay at Chiadzwa

Government wants only one company to mine diamonds in Chiadzwa as it takes practical steps to improve accountability and transparency in the sector. The State is already auditing the seven firms minin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

MINING & RETAIL

MP calls for gold claims audit

Government's delay in expeditiously resolving disputes is threatening gold production among small-scale miners in Shamva where more than 500 youths are employed in the sector. In an interview during a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 January 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

BAT not working on Zim exit plan

Cigarette maker British American Tobacco (BAT) has denied allegations that it is working out an exit plan from Zimbabwe.This follows reports in the media that the conglomerate is divesting from Zimbab...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 January 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Champion Insurance partners Doves Funeral

CHAMPIONS Insurance will, in partnership with Doves Funeral Assurance, offer funeral cover as an extension of its comprehensive insurance cover.Champions Insurance marketing executive Tapiwa Kahiya sa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 January 2014

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