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Zim govt faces lawsuit from diamond miners

Diamond mining companies ordered by President Robert Mugabe’s government to stop gem mining operations in Eastern Zimbabwe are weighing their options, while some have started engagements for litigation against the decision. Zimbabwe Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidakwa on Monday said all diamond mining activities in Marange and Chimanimani have to stop. He requested that the diamond miners – which are mostly partnerships between Chinese and other investors and state-owned companies – hand over the mines to the state.