The realization of a sensational initiative to reorganize diamond mining companies operating in the Zimbabwean Marange region may take longer than anticipated, as the authorities in Harare faced legal difficulties trying to merge the mining companies without violating the contracts signed with them.
The Herald quoted a recent statement by Deputy Minister of Mines, Fred Moyo, that the companies have existing contracts for the extraction of minerals that must be observed.
"Currently, the mines are being developed in accordance with contracts, and if we are going to unite the companies, we should do it legally, respecting the interests of investors, observing our laws and not causing a dual reaction to our actions," Moyo said. - This is the plane in which we need to work, which is what we are doing. It is not yet clear how to implement the initiative, so that our actions are not regarded as depriving investors of the rights invested in accordance with the legislation that was in effect for a certain moment. "
The mining minister, Walter Chidhakwa, said earlier that the reorganization of the Marange enterprises, designed to improve revenue inflows and improve transparency of operations, will be completed by the end of this year.
Last year, diamond mining companies told Chidakve that alluvial diamonds had been depleted at their concessions, and asked them to allocate new sites for them.