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Harare is preparing to withdraw the Todal platinum project from the Kazakh Eurasian Resources Group. The most likely scenario is a takeover of the asset by Kuvimba, a holding company that is already struggling to raise funds because of its alleged links to businessman Kuda Tagwirei, who is under US sanctions. [...]

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Uncertainty surrounds future of ERG's platinum stake

Zimbabwe
Harare's takeover of mining conglomerate Kuvimba proves costly

Zimbabwe
Harare takes over Kuvimba Mining House to erase all links with Kuda Tagwirei

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa transfers opaque statal mining assets to the sovereign fund

DRC
Mines minister Antoinette N'Samba Kalambayi backtracks on mining rights withdrawals

DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's sister-in-law goes head-to-head with Fifi Masuka Saini over Lualaba governor role

Zimbabwe
Kuvimba conglomerate must finally invest alone in Great Dyke platinum project

Zimbabwe
Harare backs another mining project with Kuda Tagwirei links

Zimbabwe
Tainted by its ties to tycoon Tagwirei, Kuvimba steps up mining at Ziscosteel

Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe
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