OPINION

Zanu-PF brinksmanship unnecessary

THE police have received praise for allowing the MDC Alliance demonstration to go ahead yesterday and blocking Zanu-PF's.This has been hailed as a sign that the police are free from political influenc...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Rand adoption not necessary

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the adoption of the South African Rand as the official transacting currency for Zimbabwe is not necessary as it will lead to speculative tendencies, fuel inflat...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 August 2017

MINING & RETAIL

Too much publicity spoiled Zisco/Essar deal

INDUSTRY and Commerce Minister, Dr Mike Bimha said "too much publicity" frustrated the $750 million Zisco/Essar Global deal.The Government in 2011 sealed the mega-deal with Essar Global, an Indian co...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 July 2017

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zim threatens to cancel Essar licence

Zimbabwe plans to cancel independent power producers (IPPs) licences -with a capacity to generate 5 000 megawatts (MW) - including Essar Africa (Essar)'s.Gloria Magombo, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 June 2015

MINING & RETAIL

ESSAR begins operations at Zisco

ESSAR Africa Holdings has begun operations at Zisco and is engaging creditors to work on a repayment plan while it waits for the construction of a new iron and steel plant in 24 months, Industry and C...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 July 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Essar to inject funds into Lancashire Steel

Essar Holdings has agreed to immediately inject money into Lancashire Steel and production is expected within the next six months, deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Chiratidzo Mabuwa has said.L...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Essar to revive Lancaster Steel

Essar Holdings has agreed to immediately inject money into Lancashire Steel and production is expected within the next six months, deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Chiratidzo Mabuwa has said.L...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 June 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Essar to venture into coal mining

INDIAN conglomerate Essar Holdings has started negotiations with holders of Hwange coal concessions with a view to establishing joint ventures to extract the mineral to power its planned 600-megawatt...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 May 2014

MINING & RETAIL

New Zim Steel feels the heat

NewZim Steel (formerly Ziscosteel) is set to lose equipment worth millions of dollars at an auction to cover a debt accrued in a coal supply deal with Hwange Colliery Company. The auction will take pl...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

'Zim govt done with Zisco,' says Bimha

GOVERNMENT says it has fulfilled outstanding obligations that have been stalling the revival of Zisco and awaits new majority shareholder Essar Africa to meet its end of the bargain.Industry and Comme...

By Business Reporter | Published: 20 December 2013

POLITICS

'Indigenisation Act necessary for reluctant companies'

THE Indigensation and Economic Empowerment Act must be amended to give it compliance enforcement power to deal with foreigners who are reluctant to comply with the law, Parliamentarians heard. Secreta...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 November 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Essar deal nears conclusion

India-based Essar Holdings (Essar)'s top management is in the country to conclude the $750 million deal aimed at reviving NewZim Steel, Industry minister Mike Bimha has said."Senior partners in Essar ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 31 October 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Essar finds a breakthrough to Zim stalemate

INDIAN diversified group, Essar Holdings, may have found a breakthrough to its stalemate with the Zimbabwean government over the resuscitation of New Zim Steel, a Zimbabwean steel producing project it...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 October 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Ziscosteel disposal to Essar is on track

ACQUISITION of controlling shareholding in Ziscosteel by Mauritius based Essar Holdings will be expedited now that President Mugabe has appointed Cabinet, newly appointed Industry and Commerce Minist...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Essar Africa and Zimbabwe government seal Ziscosteel deal

Essar Africa Holdings Ltd has entered into "definitive" agreements with the Zimbabwean government to revive the old Ziscosteel plant and develop an iron ore beneficiation plant in the country, busines...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 September 2013

ZIMBABWE

Conditions necessary for the reintroduction of the Zimdollar

1. Bank reforms - these should emphasize the issues of cooperate governance and compliance.In addition this also includes putting in place a Reserve Bank governance structure that ensures effective ov...

By Business reporter | Published: 11 August 2013

MINING & RETAIL

Essar deal safe after general elections, says Ncube

INDUSTRY and Commerce minister Welshman Ncube says government's steel production partnership with Essar Africa Holdings (Essar) will not be affected by a change in government ahead of general election...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 July 2013
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