Bikita Minerals has confirmed the deaths of two contractor employees in separate incidents at its operations, including a fatal waste dump accident involving a dump truck operator and the death of a security guard found unresponsive while on duty.

MAZOWE, Zimbabwe – The Government has intensified efforts to eliminate the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, with officials conducting assessments of alternative gold processing technologies aimed at protecting miners, communities, and the environment.