A Zimbabwean government minister has confirmed that an army firm has a 40% stake in one of the most lucrative concessions in Chiadzwa, in a clear admittance of the military's direct involvement in the Zim diamond mining industry.
The country's Deputy Mines Minister told parliament last week that the Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) owns 40% of the Anjin mining firm, which is a joint venture with the Chinese. Although the ZDI is, on paper, a private company, all the shares in the company are held by the ZANU PF controlled Ministry of Defence.
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