THE Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) is planning to nearly double diamond production this year, after production reached 751 303 carats in the first quarter. In 2016, ZCDC produced 965 000 carats despite limited capacity and poor access to mining concessions. This was doubled to 1,...
“ZCDC, being a mandated diamond mining company in Zimbabwe, sent a team of geologists to investigate whether they are real diamonds and to assess the potential of the geology of the area to host diamonds,” said Dr Mpofu. “The stones are not diamonds, but quartz ranging from clear, milk...
A CHIMANIMANI illegal diamond panner on Saturday appeared in court for allegedly teaming up with 15 others, still at large, to assault and disarm a Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) security guard in Chiadzwa, accusing him of routinely torturing them.Trymore Bhasera (27) denied the ...