Speaking during victory celebrations hosted by newly elected Mhangura legislator, Precious Masango, Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Prisca Mupfumira said Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando confirmed that Mhangura mine will be reopened next year in January next year.
Said Mupfumira:
The Minister of Mines has promised that by January next year, production will resume at this mine. So we are asking the MP to push the issue in Parliament.
The copper mine closed shop in the late 90s owing to viability challenges. Buhera South National Assembly member, Joseph Chinotimba also called on the reopening of Mhangura mine saying it is the lifeline of the Mhangura community.
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