New platinum refinery for Zim
ZIMBABWE has shortlisted two firms to build a new platinum refinery and is looking to resolve a dispute with miners over a 15% levy imposed on unrefined exports of the metal last month, the Mines Minister said on Tuesday.
Mining Weekly
The Southern African country had the world’s largest platinum reserves after South Africa and President Robert Mugabe last year gave miners two years to establish a refinery.
Mines Minister Walter Chidhakwa told reporters nine companies had submitted refinery plans and two had been shortlisted. The government would conduct due diligence soon.
Read more at: http://www.theindependent.co.zw/2014/02/21/new-platinum-refinery-zim/
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