Zimbabwe: 'All That Glitters is Not Gold - Turmoil in Zimbabwe's Mining Sector' - Summary

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Harare/Nairobi/Brussels — The executive summary of the ICG's new report, "All That Glitters is Not Gold - Turmoil in Zimbabwe's Mining Sector":

What's new? Zimbabwe has seen a surge of attacks by gangs associated with the burgeoning artisanal mining sector, taking hundreds of miners' lives. The police operation to counter this violence led to the arrest of thousands, including perpetrators of violence, but also many who were simply mining without a licence.

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