Zim gold mining group loses 6 000 oz in potential output owing to power outages

Mining company Metallon Gold is seeking alternative power sources to ensure uninterrupted production at its five mines in Zimbabwe, following the loss of at least 6 000 oz in potential output as a result of outages since the beginning of the year. The company says its How, Shamva, Acturus, Redwing and Mazowe mines suffered 112 hours of lost production owing to Zimbabwe's worsening electricity situatilon during the second quarter of 2016.