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George Chavunduka's Blog (7)
I'm a features writer at 3S Media with an interest in current affairs, people and trends across a mix of sectors, with an emphasis on industries that drive the economy. My submissions are attempts to place events and issues in context of possible contributing factors so that the reasons, values and ideas at the core become more plain for roving eyes and busy minds.
Everybody wants a piece of the pie part 2 – The balance of power
July 14, 2011 by George Chavunduka
In a speech made famous by his referral to government involvement in mineral resource development as “the curse of resource nationalism”, Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albanese was quoted as saying that while the mining boom has brought companies strong profits, the pressures m... read more
Everybody wants a piece of the pie - labour pains in the boom
July 6, 2011 by George Chavunduka
When the mineral resources sectors of economies worldwide began in single chorus to announce superprofits earlier in the year after a commodity price spike, it became apparent to governments and investors alike that the “pie” of economic prosperity is now in the mining industry... read more
Siege of the diamond city - a look into the Zimbabwean diamond mining industry - Part 2
December 8, 2010 by George Chavunduka
Rights of exploration: fights over rights, seizures etc
From the early 1980s, De Beers held an Exclusive Prospecting Order (EPO) over Marange via their subsidiary Kimberlitic Searches Ltd. Their EPO expired in 2006 and exploration rights were taken up by British-registered African Consolid... read more
Siege of the diamond city - a look into the Zimbabwean diamond mining industry - Part 1
December 3, 2010 by George Chavunduka
In the absence of impeding factors, the discovery of mineral deposits can spur the radical development of a region into a significant economic and political entity. The nineteenth century saw the emergence of entirely new cities and economies in areas rich with precious minerals. Californi... read more
Soldiers of the underground – the state of global mining safety - Part 2
November 3, 2010 by George Chavunduka
Understanding the problem in China
As demand and mineral prices rise, there is a general tendency for firms to explore at greater depths; smaller firms enter the market, inexperienced workers are hired and dangerous mines are reopened. Huang Yi, spokesman for the Chinese State Administrati... read more
Soldiers of the underground – the state of global mining safety - Part 1
October 27, 2010 by George Chavunduka
As man after man surfaced through the 702 metre-long rescue shaft, the entire world was also emerging from its own shaft of apprehension. Across television and computer screens in homes, offices and public venues around the world, people of all walks of life watched as new images of 33 wor... read more
Risk and Reward in West Africa
October 7, 2010 by George Chavunduka
In the seam of chronic obstacles such as unstable power supplies, political instability, inadequate and inconsistent policy, underdeveloped infrastructure and corruption- West Africa remains one of the fastest growing gold producers in the world. Research carried out by London based precio... read more
