Unki Mines invests US$48mln to boost plant capacity

PLATINUM producer, Unki Mines, has invested US$48 million towards increasing its concentrator capacity, which is expected to boost output by 30 percent. 

AMA reissues $5bln agro-bills

The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has reissued $5 billion worth of agro-bills, with fresh terms, under the first issue of the $20 billion the authority intends to raise for grain purchases. 

First Capital Bank closes branches

In a move meant to curb the spread of the deadly Covid-19, First Capital Bank has closed some of its branches to allow for the execution of the Covid-19 protective measures. 

Zimbabwe enforces AML/CFT guidelines on insurers

Zimbabwe’s insurance and pensions industry regulator – the Insurance and Pensions Commission – is stepping up efforts to ensure that local players are compliant with anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) reporting obligations. 

Econet seeks early settlement of US$72,9 million debt

Econet Wireless is seeking an early redemption on US$72.9 million worth of its debentures held by both local and foreign investors as the group looks at taking advantage of the availability of foreign currency on the auction system as well as minimize any future exchange losses.

Zim aims to revive copper mining as global prices soar

Zimbabwe is planning to revive copper mining in the country and the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) has since requested for expression of interest from potential investors.

Sanctions exit unlocks funds for ZHL

Zimre Holdings Limited is making progress in unlocking funds that were tied up after the group was placed under the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list.

Tongaat Hulett posts wider headline loss of R1.1bn

Sugar producer and land developer Tongaat Hulett posted a wider headline loss of just over R1.1 billion on Tuesday for its financial year ending March 31, 2021, compared to a headline loss of R285 million for the prior full-year.

Larfage targets to double cement output

Cement maker Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Limited is forecasting cement production to increase by 100 percent as its US$25 million capital expansion programme bears fruit.

World hunger hit 15-year high as virus stifled food access

World hunger spiked last year, outpacing population growth and probably reaching the highest since 2005, as the Covid-19 pandemic curbed incomes and access to food, according to the United Nations.

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