already talking to local diamond producers.
The Minister was responding to a report by the Portfolio Committee on Mines, Energy and Tourism on the gold and diamond sector, presented by Highfield Member of House of Assembly Pearson Mungofa of the MDC.
“All local producers agree to the retention of a quota for the local cutting and polishing factories. However, the ministry is drafting legal and policy frameworks for the local diamond sector wherein it will be mandatory that a minimum percentage of local diamond production be reserved for local beneficiation works,” said Midzi.
27.9.2007
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Locals to benefit from diamonds?
Government is working on a legal and policy framework for the diamond sector that will make it mandatory to reserve a minimum percentage for local improvements, a cabinet minister told the House of Assembly last week.
The Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Amos Midzi, said his ministry was
The Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Amos Midzi, said his ministry was