Russia is holding negotiations with Zimbabwe on an inter-governmental agreement on stimulating investment and defense, a source in the presidential administration told the paper.
“Russian Technologies has already secured preliminary support from Zimbabwe’s official representatives during its visit to the country in April,” another source told the paper, adding the local authorities were interested in the supply of Russian arms, in particular military helicopters.
“The issue being discussed is the transfer to Russian Technologies of the rights to develop the deposit in exchange for the supply of helicopters,” the source said.
A source close to Russian Technologies confirmed the state corporation’s interest in the Darwendale project.
Darwendale has proven platinum reserves of 19 tons and total resources of 755 tons taking into account other metals, such as palladium, gold, nickel, copper and others. Total capital investment in the deposit development from 2011-2055 is estimated at $2.8 billion.
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This is fantastic news for ZANUPF. They will be able to shoot Zimbabwean citizens from the air as they line up at the polling stations. Why else would they give away Platinum rights and Zimbabwe’s sovereignty to the Russians?
This act spells out the great big ZANUPF lie about indigenisation.