GOVERNMENT has proposed to increase diamond mining application fees to US$1 million, Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu, has said.
The move, which will also see an upward review of diamond mining licensing and other fees, is part of broader initiatives by the State to gain leverage on its key natural resources.
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