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8k pupils benefit from Bikita Minerals school feeding initiative

Editor Enviro October 4, 2024

EnviroPress Reporter Bikita Minerals has made a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of schoolchildren through its long-running school feeding program, which now benefits about 8 000 pupils across nine primary schools—eight in...

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Contaminated waters, withering harvests: Matezva farmers count losses after dam spillage

Editor Enviro October 1, 2024

EnviroPress Reporter What began as a mystery in the once-thriving fields of Matezva irrigation scheme has now become a source of deep concern, as farmers connect their rotting crops and disappearing livelihoods to a...

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Bikita Minerals in spotlight over dam spillage despite cleanup efforts

Editor Enviro October 1, 2024

EnviroPress Reporter Bikita Minerals, ranked among Africa’s top five lithium producers and home to the world’s largest known lithium deposit—estimated at 11 million metric tons—has come under scrutiny following a dam spillage incident that...

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Sandawana mine boosts local employment with over 1 000 jobs created in three months

Editor Enviro September 21, 2024

EnviroPress Reporter Sandawana Mines has employed over 1 000 local residents in the past three months, following a major capital injection from Kuvimba Mining House (KMH)—a move that has brought significant economic relief and...

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Kuvimba commits to value addition, beneficiation of minerals

Editor Enviro September 13, 2024

EnviroPress Reporter Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) has reaffirmed its commitment to mineral beneficiation and value addition, aligning with Zimbabwe’s national vision of leveraging its rich mineral resources to drive sustainable economic growth and industrialisation....

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NEWS Politics

KMH to transform healthcare in Mberengwa with new facilities, specialist services

Editor Enviro September 11, 2024

EnviroPress Reporter In a major boost to public health infrastructure, Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) is spearheading the construction of a primary health care centre and a referral hospital in Mberengwa district, a move that...

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Lithium rush in Mberengwa: a double-edged sword for locals

Editor Enviro August 21, 2024

EnviroPress Reporter The discovery of vast lithium deposits in the Mberengwa district of Zimbabwe has ignited a flurry of mining activity, promising economic upliftment but delivering a complex and often harsh reality for the...

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Business NEWS

Kuvimba rejects lithium claim request, offers community empowerment deal instead

Editor Enviro August 16, 2024

EnviroPress Reporter Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) has declined a request by villagers in Mberengwa district to surrender part of its lithium claims held through its subsidiary, Sandawanna Mines, opting instead to support local development...

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US$300 million solar plant feasibility underway to power local communities

Editor Enviro August 9, 2024

EnviroPress Reporter Feasibility studies are currently underway for the construction of a 60-megawatt (MW) solar power plant that is set to inject clean energy into the national grid and bring lasting benefits to local...