Chinese chrome smelters wreak havoc on Gweru's roads

The chrome mining activities have caused irreparable damage to the environment especially in rural parts of the Midlands province such as Shurugwi, Zvishavane and Mberengwa. ... Mining Zimbabwe is a leading publication and online platform that covers the mining industry in Zimbabwe. We provide up-to-date news, insights, and analysis on the ...

The limited supply of Zimbabwe chrome leads to price hike

According to a statement released by FerroAlloyNet Market Analysis chrome ore concentrate prices were hiked by 0.5-1 yuan/dmtu in China spot market last month due to the limited supply of Zimbabwe chrome ore at Chinese ports and increasing inquiries from downstream ferrochrome plants. Rudairo Dickson Mapuranga Ferrochrome market analysis …

Essential elements

Zimbabwe's Great Dyke, a prolific mineralised region, is host to one of the world's largest known chromite deposits. So abundant is the ore that mining can take place from surface level to uncover some of the chrome and other alluvial deposits. This resource richness is what drew mining firm African Chrome Fields (ACF) to the area.

Gazette chrome prices, establish chrome hubs, MMCZ told

According to Takuva, it was of importance for the government through the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) to support primary producers of chrome ore as this will help in the achievement of the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development's vision to see mining realize an annual revenue of US$12 billion by the end of 2023.

The Chrome Mining Sector Dilemma

Mining Zimbabwe is a leading publication and online platform that covers the mining industry in Zimbabwe. We provide up-to-date news, insights, and analysis on the country's mining sector, focusing on developments in …

Chrome Mining in South Africa

Gain access to Africa's Online Mining Intelligence Platform Africa Mining IQ: Helping you target South Africa's chrome mining projects. Access to the key contact details of mine owners, project engineers and contracting agents for every project within these mines; Detailed project updates that follow the progression of all chrome mining projects, or any other mining project listed, …

FEATURE: Ex-chrome mining areas feel the heat

Chrome was first mined in the region in 1906, with first exports a year later. FOR many years, multi-national companies flooded Zimbabwe's Great Dyke mineral belt, attracted …

Zim raw chrome export ban, Will it work this …

Exports of raw chrome would only be allowed when all the smelters are not able to take up the consignment, said Mutsvangwa. Zimbabwe's chrome production (Data: Treasury) Chrome ban: A new, old plan. There have been …

FEATURE: Ex-chrome mining areas feel the heat

FOR many years, multi-national companies flooded Zimbabwe's Great Dyke mineral belt, attracted by vast deposits of many minerals. Many of the companies established mines and mining communities ...

Zimbabwe: Chrome Miners Push for Market Revamp

By Mthandazo Nyoni ZIMBABWE is pushing to transform its mining industry into a US$12 billion sector by 2023. There is an interesting mix of minerals on which this target is being projected, including chrome. But, for Norton Miners' Association chairperson and small-scale miner Privelage Moyo, th

ZimAlloys Allocates $3 Million for Advanced Three-Phase Chrome …

Kuvimba Mining House (KMH)-owned ZimAlloys, a leading chrome alloy producer, has embarked on an ambitious exploration campaign, allocating a budget of US$3 million to a three-phase program. By Rudairo Mapuranga. This initiative aims to quantify and expand the company's resource base, positioning ZimAlloys as a global leader in proven chrome reserves.

Minerals found in Zimbabwe and areas of verified deposits

Mining Zimbabwe is a leading publication and online platform that covers the mining industry in Zimbabwe. We provide up-to-date news, insights, and analysis on the country's mining sector, focusing on developments in mineral …

ZimAlloys Revives Smelting, Targets 120,000 Tonnes Annual …

Kuvimba Mining House (KMH)-owned Zimbabwe Alloys (ZimAlloys) has reasserted itself as a leading alloy producer in Zimbabwe, with plans to become one of the largest high-carbon ferrochrome producers in the country, Mining Zimbabwe can report. By Rudairo Mapuranga. ZimAlloys Managing Director Deric Dube confirmed that the company has …

Valley Chrome Mine Near Gweru, Zimbabwe | The Diggings™

Chromium mining deposit report for "Deposit #Usgs10158590" (#USGS10158590) in Midlands, Zimbabwe. ... The Valley Chrome Mine, located near Gweru, Zimbabwe, began its underground mining activities in 1970. The mine primarily operates through underground workings, utilizing a mining method known as sublevel mining. ...

Chrome Mining In Zimbabwe

Chrome mining in Zimbabwe has seen significant growth in recent years, spurred by the country's vast chromite deposits and the increasing demand for chrome worldwide. The …

Chrome copper & lithium mining investment opportunities

Chrome copper & lithium mining investment opportunities, Harare, Zimbabwe. 3,179 likes · 3 talking about this. This is a platform were chrome, copper,lithium miners and investors come together Chrome copper & lithium mining investment opportunities | Harare

African Chrome Fields revives US$40m project

AFRICAN Chrome Fields (ACF), one of Zimbabwe's biggest chrome miners, has revived the construction of its multi-million dollar aluminothermic plant, which had been frustrated by Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdowns. Tinashe Makichi The project, which officials say will change Zimbabwe's chrome beneficiation landscape, riding on the deployment of advanced …

Mining | Golden Crystal International | Chrome

Most chrome deposits are along The Great Dyke. The Great Dyke of Zimbabwe is a layered intrusion of igneous, metal-bearing rock that has been dated to approximately 2.5 billion years in age. Since most chromite deposits are relatively close to the surface, open-cast mining is the most widely used method of mining in Zimbabwe. Open-pit mining ...

African Chrome Fields unveils world-first mining technology

An R800-million mineral beneficiation plant in Zimbabwe has been unveiled by Zimbabwe-based chrome producer African Chrome Fields, which uses a modern aluminothermic process that is energy efficient.

African Chrome Fields unveils world-first mining technology

An R800-million mineral beneficiation plant in Zimbabwe has been unveiled by Zimbabwe-based chrome producer African Chrome Fields, which uses a modern …

Chrome miners stuck with tonnes of ore

Chrome producers suffered another blow after its stainless steel-making markets in Europe and Asia scaled down operations. At the end of March this year, Zimasco, one of the country's largest chrome producers, temporarily halted its smelting and related mining operations in response to weak global demand and resultant low prices for ferrochrome, which made …

24 Challenges faced by Artisanal, small-medium scale

The artisanal and small scale mining industry is on an upward trajectory in Zimbabwe and is estimated to be supporting over 1,5 million Zimbabweans. As a fairly new industry, it is faced with a myriad of challenges that can be overcome if proper solutions are put in place. This article was written by a Small-scale

Zimbabwe: Mega Chrome Project Takes Shape

The Government's plans to grow mining to a U$12 billion industry by 2023 are taking shape with the rolling out of a new multimillion dollar steel and ferro chrome project by Afrochine.

Insiza Lithium Chrome Mine Zimbabwe | Home :: ZW

Mining Fields. Insiza Mine located in Fort Rixon with a project area extending over 10km², is considered to be one of the biggest hard rock lithium resources in Zimbabwe. The lithology of the Insiza lithium project includes greenstone rock units of the Zulu Lithium formation, a part of the Insiza Belt. ... Chrome is used in both internal and ...

Reckless chrome mining activities creating extensive

By Shantel Chisango Mapirimira ward complained that the chrome mining companies operating there are reckless with their environment and infrastructure for they abandon the pits leaving them open, posing ... Mining Zimbabwe is a leading publication and online platform that covers the mining industry in Zimbabwe. We provide up-to-date news ...

Zim Alloys Resuscitating Chrome Concentrator and Washplants

Through its subsidiary Zim Alloys, Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) is reviving its chrome concentrator and washplants across Zimbabwe to boost the country's chrome …

Zimasco – Largest Integrated Ferrochrome Producer In Zimbabwe

The long-term viability of our chrome mining and smelting business as well as sustainable value creation depends on continuous improvement in the company's Safety, Health & Environmental Management Programmes. ... Zimasco CEO elected Second Vice President of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) CONGRATULATIONS! MAKOROKOTO! AMHLOPE! Zimasco ...

How chrome mined in Zimbabwe impacts an entire community

Mr Mark Beuckes, the mine manager at ACF, took us through the process of how they collect and sift through the sand to assemble and manufacture chrome. He explained and …

Chrome miners to form an association

A group of Chrome miners has resolved to form a Chrome miners association as a way of eliminating challenges they face in the chrome business. Unlike gold, the chrome market has few buyers making it susceptible to predatory buyers who purchase chrome at unreasonably low prices and has some miners losing out due. Mining Zimbabwe spoke to the brains behind …

Government to Unveil US$10 Million fund for …

In an effort to promote the chrome and gemstone Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (ASM) in Zimbabwe, the government will unveil a US$10 million funding scheme to boost production and ensure responsible mining, …