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"An account of our lived realities in Penhalonga" #YesToSafeMining #Sustainable-Mining #Enviromental-Justice #We Need A Sustainable Mining-Model

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Joined March 2023
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DID YOU KNOW. Before the land reform, coloured gemstones were not so popular in Zimbabwe that former commercial white farmers smuggled them abroad with the govt showing little interest taking advantage of limited knowledge about gemstones among the rural populace.
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“Illegal hummer mills such as these have sprouted all over the Penhalonga peninsula and have contributed to the pollution of rivers such as Mutare Rivers. We need comprehensive regulation of mills. #sustainablemining @EMAeep
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In solidarity “We need #sustainable-mining model”
Just a few months ago, Kwekwe Central MP Hon. @JudithTobaiwa2 bemoaned over gold panning activities taking place within the vicinity of Globe & Phoenix school & pointed that it posed high risk to schools pupils. Sadly today, several kids have been injured after blocks collapsed.
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