·By A Correspondent The Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission Zacc says it has started investigating the black granite mining industry in Mutoko following reports that local authorities were being
·Mutoko stone is sought after for its lustre It is a popular material for tombstones An extension to the Danish royal library in Copenhagen known as the Black Diamond is clad in Mutoko granite
·For Mutoko the areas affected by granite mining are illustrated below Table 2 Major Granite Mining Areas in Mutoko WARD VILLAGES OF WARD MINING COMPANY Nyamuganhu Ward 5 Katiyo Chakumbidza Gurure Chisakuwana Chisango Nyamakope 1 & 2 Kativhu Jintings CRG ZIQ Ilford Red Chindenga Ward 2 Chisango
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·The Standard 24/12 2016 Granite mining has turned out to be more of a curse than a blessing for people in Mutoko in Mashonaland East province It has brought about untold environmental degradation and social ills to the villagers who now find no benefit from the blasting of their mountains
·Catalog; For You; The Zimbabwe Independent Chinese miners in black granite frenzy Hundreds of villagers in Murehwa now face eviction 2021 08 27 TINASHE KAIRIZA/MELODY CHIKONO A CHINESE mining company Heijin is pushing to evict hundreds of villagers in Murehwa Mashonaland East province after it was given a
·A focus on black granite mining in Mutoko 14 September 2022 Downloads Zimbabwe s mining sector has long been characterised by deep seated flaws and challenges that have an adverse impact on human rights The extraction of minerals such as gold diamonds coal and precious stones has wreaked havoc to the human rights of host
Black granite mining and the implications for the development of sustainability in Zimbabwe the case of Mutoko communities Sandra Bhatasara Received 4 December 2012/Accepted 12 April 2013
Mining of black granite in Mutoko commenced way back in the early 1970s The people in Mutoko District expected that the exploitation of the natural stone would bring sustainable development to the table and Mutoko as a Growth Point would be transformed into a town However this dream has failed to see the light of the day
·According to Mining Zimbabwe it is estimated that Zimbabwe produces approximately 150 000 tonnes of black granite annually with Mutoko contributing about 75% of that output If these figures are anything to go by then the infrastructural deficit in the district are not commensurate to the amount of black granite mined from the district
·By A Correspondent Mutoko villagers are being evicted and relocated by granite rocks mining companies while some villagers are living in homes damaged by blasts and are unable to farm polluted land
· Mutoko residents give mining firm 2 day ultimatum to remove granite prospecting pegs 2 June 2023 Some Mutoko residents led by Headman Mbudzi have given a mining firm Labenmon Investments a 2 day ultimatum to immediately remove prospecting pegs in their native lands
·This is why Mutoko has been stagnant in terms of development whilst being devastated by the impacts of black granite mining on its environment When these companies take this black granite out of Zimbabwe and they polish it they sell it for more than USD$900 per ton
Black granite mining and the implications for the development of sustainability in Zimbabwe the case of Mutoko communities Small and large scale mining land acquisitions and mining establishments continue to grow in Zimbabwe but the question about the development of sustainability remains problematic While mining establishments can be
·Mutoko RDC is a sub national entity that administers a Rural District that spans 428 916 hectares and is located 143km North East of the capital Hararre along the Harare Nyamapanda highway and 90km from the Zimbabwe Mozambique boarder black and white granite Development of mining operations and establishing mineral processing
Known as the Zimbabwean marble the stone is perfect for cladding buildings and decorating kitchens and bathrooms Robert Machinga C and his colleagues check samples of granite stones at Shanghai Haoyun mine in Mutoko Mashonaland East Province Zimbabwe on Jan 21 2022 Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua
·The Standard 24/12 2016 Granite mining has turned out to be more of a curse than a blessing for people in Mutoko in Mashonaland East province It has brought about untold environmental degradation and social ills to the villagers who now find no benefit from the blasting of their mountains
·For Mutoko the areas affected by granite mining are illustrated below Table 2 Major Granite Mining Areas in Mutoko WARD VILLAGES OF WARD MINING COMPANY Nyamuganhu Ward 5 Katiyo Chakumbidza Gurure Chisakuwana Chisango Nyamakope 1 & 2 Kativhu Jintings CRG ZIQ Ilford Red Chindenga Ward 2 Chisango
Wards where black granite extraction is ongoing are marked by a pickaxe from publication Our own law is making us beggars Understanding the marginal experiences of governed mine side
Sandra Bhatasara 2013 "Black granite mining and the implications for the development of sustainability in Zimbabwe the case of Mutoko communities " Environment Development and Sustainability A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development Springer vol 15 6 pages 1527 1541
·Villagers said Labenmon Investments and Undertreasure Mining Consultancy have muscled their way back scouting for granite in addition to their interest in lithium
·Every day more than 60 trucks take granite for export along this rugged road through Nyamakope village in the district of Mutoko 90 miles east of Zimbabwe s capital Harare The air reverberates with blasts and heavy machinery noises as the mountain above the village is slowly reduced slab by slab
·Mutoko North Community development Trust MNCDT on behalf of the entire community has raised a concern that investment within their community must lead to the construction of a granite building in Mutoko centre acting as a symbol for community prosperity and heritage purposes Mirirai Melissa Ngoya Speaking to Mining Zimbabwe