Zimbabwe: Government Slammed for Slashing Diamond Royalty

21 November 2019

Mutare — Mining rights advocacy groups have slammed government for seeking to appease investors by reducing the diamond royalty instead of up-scaling its exploration capacity in the diamond sector.

Centre for Research and Development director James Mupfumi said the recent slash in diamond royalties by 33% would not result in improved production if diamond extraction remained shrouded in secrecy.

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