RIOZIM RENCO MINE 2ND QUARTER NEWSLETTER

RENCOM I N ESECOND QUARTER
2021 N E W S L E T T E R

MISSION To achieve success through:

• Optimization of existing business.
• Exploration of opportunities.
• Implementation of world-class operating stadards.
• A culture of success.
• Recognition of our employees and communities.
• High standards of HSE management.
• Good corporate governance.

VISION To be a large diversified regional company delivering
sustainable shareholder wealth from natural resources.

VALUES Core values are traits or qualities you consider not just
worthwhile but they represent an individual’s or an organi-
3 zation’s highest priorities, deeply held beliefs and corefunda-
mental driving forces.
They are the heart of what your organization and its employees
stand for in the world.

Integrity
Fairness
Accountability
Professionalism
Transparency
Reliability
Diligence
Commitment
Team work

CONTENTS

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CAM & MOTOR HAIL RENCO CLASSIFIEDS

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WORKERS RETAIN CHAIR Gvt applauds RIOZIM

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from the GM’s DESK
In this issue we celebrate a new look
COVID -19 #MASK UP magazine.We are now reaching deeper and
wider into our community as we seek that
IS REAL #SANITIZE delicate balance between work and social
#SOCIAL DISTANCE life. I wish you a good read and hope this
copy reflects who we are as a community.
#STAY @ HOME Congratulations to the new members of our work-
er’s committee who prevailed in recent elections.
#WASHYOUR HANDS REGULARLY Many thanks to the HR team, the Ministry of Labour
officials from Masvingo and other service providers
who have ushered in this new and exciting team. I
am delighted to welcome our one and only female
committee member.This is a sober reminder that
we need to do more as management to actively
open up the workplace to more female candidates
in this physically demanding operation.
On the production front, we scored two major wins
for the quarter. Our highest gold production for the
year came in May when we exceeded our monthly
target by 15 percent. We also scored a major win
by rehabilitating our longest processing plant con-
veyor structure, C7, which had suffered structural
deterioration over the last thirty plus years.This
marks commitment by our shareholders to put
safety first.
I am disappointed to note that we suffered a serious
incident that resulted in major equipment damage
when our ore hoist rope snapped in June. It’s an
indication that we are not doing enough as manage-
ment to manage safety on the ground.We should all
take learnings from this incident to heart.
I will end this note with a repeat of the message I
sent out early last year on Covid-19.
A significant threat looms in this idyllic community.
The Covid-19 virus is real. It has started affecting
the way we work. It will continue to affect the way
we live for the better part of this year. It is invisible,
for many of us we have to see it with our minds.
When each and every one of us can see the virus
with our minds, we stand a better chance of mini-
mizing infections and eventually defeating it.
Can you see it?

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The Workers’ Committee

D. Taonezvi (Chairman),

L. Mangondo (Alternate),

D.Magwiroto (Vice Chair-

man), T. Muzondo (Alter-

nate), S. Moyo (Secretary) General Manager Mr TY
E. Mupfurashanga (Vice Dube (centre) with mem-
Secretary), N. Ndebele bers of the newly-elected

(Alternate), M. Gumbo (Al- Workers Committee
ternate), C. Phiri, L. Mbiri Executive.
(Alternate), P. Mawadze, L.

Nyanya (Alternate), R. Chi-

mutuwa, V. Dzarungwa (Al-

ternate), S. Ngabi, S. Gova

(Alternate), H. Manjengwa,

A. Guvuriro (Alternate), S.

Chikosi, T. Manyise (Alter-

nate), I. Bhota, T. Mudadi

(Alternate), A. Sibanda, B.

Shuro (Alternate), S. Da- retain chair
dai, G. Banda (Alternate),
W. Chinorumba, J. Mangezi

Workers(Alternate)

R ioZim action between management a very engaging team and be adequately trained in
Renco Mine at Renco Mine and workers they were very civil in their labour laws, leadership skills
Workers and we must really commend engagements. and basic business concepts,”
Committee both parties for this,” he said. “It is my hope that we will see said Mr Munyaradzi.
chair, Mr RioZim Renco Mine Gen- a continuation of this pro- “It is in the employers’ inter-
Dzikamai eral Manager, Mr TY Dube gressive engagement with the est to have a knowledgeable
Taonezvi, welcomed the new committee newly elected committee,” he workers’ committee and
was retained and encouraged them to join said. therefore invest in the train-
for a second two-year term hands with management and Immediately after their elec- ing of their worker repre-
at the helm of the workers’ push towards the attainment tion, the company organized sentatives. The objective of
representative board in elec- of organizational goals. a workshop for the office training workers’ committee
tions held during the second The General Manager also bearers which was meant to is to turn workers’ committee
quarter. emphasized that RioZim is help them familiarize with from destructive adversarial
The elections were presided a company that prioritizes the work of an ideal workers’ approach to productive busi-
over by officials from the workers’ welfare and said committee. ness partnership approach.
Ministry of Public Service, it was his expectation that The three days’ workshop “The workshop was aimed at
Labour and Social Welfare working together with the which was held at Bangala helping members to balance
who described them as having workers’ committee Renco club was superintended by Mr and marry the interests of
been characterized by high Mine will be able to achieve Hopeson Chiswa – himself their constituents and those
worker turnout and a degree worker satisfaction. a highly resourceful Human of the organization. We hope
of excellent organization. “RioZim is a company that Resources expert with four they emerged in a position
“The elections were peaceful, respects workers’ rights decades’ experience in the to avoid the danger of taking
orderly and tranquil,” said and one that also attaches field of Human Resources. it as fashionable to disagree
Mr Norman Dube who led a huge importance to the said Speaking after the work- with management or make
four-member election super- workers’ welfare and its role shop, RioZim Renco Mine unreasonable and unrealistic
visory team from the Minis- towards the attainment of our Training Officer Mr Tawanda demands as such confron-
try of Public Service, Labour organizational goals,” said Mr Munyaradzi said workers’ tational, winner-take-all
and Social Welfare. Dube. committees need training mentality makes workplaces
“There was general excite- “We had an excellent working to adequately execute their ungovernable and lowers
ment from the workers and relationship with the previous mandate. productivity and profitability
an eagerness to participate in committee and what I liked “Workers’ committees should of the organization as a lot of
the elections which is a sign the most is that they were time is spent in trying to re-
of a thriving culture of inter- solve unnecessary conflicts,”
he said.

Renco Mine plant Foreman Mr Munyaradzi Nyabando (standing and 3rd right) and Plant Metallurgist Mr Fidelis Adzizi pose for a group photo
with staffers from Cam and Motor Mine Plant Department led by Mr Joseph Ali (3rd from left).

Cam & Motor applaud Renco exchange
Team work is one of hancing collaborative interactions Renco Mine Training Officer
the core values with between our sister plant teams. Mr Tawanda Munyaradzi also members showed a good mastery
which Renco Mine At the end of the two weeks visit, expressed satisfaction with the of the Floatation process flow.
and RioZim Ltd in Mr Ali expressed gratitude to training exchange which he said “Going forward, there is need for
general seek to suc- Renco Mine for the welcome and will go a long way in promoting post training evaluation to check
ceed in our endeavors. exhaustive access the Cam and team work and ultimately boost whether the learnt skills are being
This team work is not only essen- Motor team got during the course production. applied correctly on the ground,”
tial within individual operations of the exchange program. “The visiting staff were on an he said.
but across the group as well. It exchange program to familiarise The exchange program came at a
is against this background that “We had a very warm welcome with the Floatation Plant operat- very opportune moment partic-
during the second quarter, Renco from our colleagues and we really ing system with the hope of taping ularly as Cam & Motor Mine are
Mine had the pleasure of hosting want to thank them,” said Mr Ali, from what we do here so that they finialising processes and works
colleagues from our sister opera- “we also got invaluable experienc- can factor in some components at towards the commissioning of a
tion – Cam and Motor Mine – for es from the Renco Mine Floata- their station at Cam and Motor,” state of the art Biological Oxida-
a two weeks’ plant familiarisation tion crew. said Mr Munyaradzi. tion (BIOX) plant.
exchange program. “There is no doubt that the expe- We wish Cam and Motor every
The Cam and Motor Plant De- riences we got will be handy in “The two weeks program was a success as they venture into new
partment team was led by Plant the execution of our duties at our success as demonstrated in the and exciting times occasioned
Foreman Mr Joseph Ali and the station,” he said. training evaluation session which by the envisaged commissioning
visit will go a long way in en- was done through presentation of the BIOX plant and we look
by Cam team members. All team forward to a reciprocal visit.

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The colour of success . . . Mrs Rushambwe (pictured above, right) explains her journey to success to
attendees of the field and prize giving day

Deputy Minister Douglas Karoro flanked by RioZim Renco Mine General Manager Mr TY
Dube (left) & RioZim Group Corporate Affairs Executive Mr Wilson Gwatiringa ascended
h a i l s R i o Z i mto the“Viewpoint” to get a bird’s view of the 100 hectare Rupike Irrigation scheme.
Gvt
Government has hailed RioZim the community. succeed with the local community through such a
Renco Mine for the positive im- The scheme has transformed people’s lives as they noble investment as Rupike. The development that
pact that the company is making have managed to irk a living from their produce is occasioned by this social investment is not for
in Masvingo South through its with RioZim Renco Mine continuously supporting them as a company but it is for the community.
Corporate Social Responsibility them with guaranteed water supply and several “Mr Gwatiringa “(RioZim Group Corporate Affairs
(CSR) initiatives. other needs. Executive) and your team I want you to know that
what you are doing here is the genesis of our indus-
The plaudits came from the Deputy Minister of Speaking at the price giving day, Deputy Minister trialization journey as a country because industrial-
Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Karoro thanked RioZim for investing in sustainable isation starts with raw materials, most of which we
Resettlement Honourable Douglas Karoro when he community development. get from agriculture,” he said.
officiated at a hugely successful Rupike Irrigation
Scheme field and prize giving day on 1 June. “What RioZim is doing here is very commendable The field and prize giving day was also attended by
and is in line with what His Excellency (President Chief Nyajena, Masvingo South legislator Honour-
Rupike Irrigation scheme, a brainchild of RioZim, Mnangagwa) is always advocating for regarding able Claudious Maronge and several other local
boasts of 100 hectares under irrigation and has a CSR by private companies,” said Deputy Minister leaders while the RioZim delegation was led by
membership of 200 families. Karoro. Renco Mine General Manager Mr TY Dube and
RioZim Group Corporate Affairs Executive Mr
At an average of 10 people per family, the scheme is “RioZim are in business here, getting value from Wilson Gwatiringa.
thus positively impacting on about 20 000 people in mining but they have seen it fit that they will

RioZim Renco Mine bought an assortment of farming implements for farmers’ prizes and Deputy Minister Karoro was joined in handing them
over by RioZim Renco Mine General Manager Mr TY Dube and RioZim Group Corporate Affairs Executive Mr Wilson Gwatiringa.

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Drum majorettes from Renco Primary School were at hand to entertain guests at the hugely successful field and prize giving day.

The Rupike Irrigation Scheme field and
priZe giving day held on 1 June 2021 was

“WHAT THEY SAID”a huge success and laid bare the excel-
lent social contract that RioZim Renco

Mine has with the community in which Chiredzi West MP – Hon Musikavanhu
it operates. Stakeholders who attend- The good working relationship between the local MP,
ed the event had high praise for RioZim community leaders and the company (RioZim) is envi-
Renco Mine and implored the company able for us coming from outside Masvingo South.

to continue on its noble path. Below
are excerpts of what stakeholders said

at the event: What we are seeing here is the manifestation of the pri-
vate & public partnerships which the President is always
Chief Nyajena talking about and if we can continue like this then the
development we want as communities and a country
Whenever we go to RioZim with requests for com-
munity helpful projects, it is almost always one word will soon be achieved.
and things get done. Right now they are building a
classroom block at Chamadenga High School and they Masvingo South MP – Hon Maronge
have promised us that as soon as they are done with the We want to thank RioZim for assisting us financially
current one, they will start another one. I really hope in all our community development projects that we do
that RioZim continue mining here and helping our in the community and the Rupike Irrigation Scheme in
particular.
community. It must be noted that the scheme itself is a brainchild of
Farmer – Mrs Rushambwe the company and despite handing it over to the commu-
nity, they have continued to support it in a strong way.
gwSaoittmihooenuowtftethhweeostuuhplidnpgohsrattvhoeafnttewhveeeMrhmaivnaeena(acRgheeidnevctoeod)a. icnhitehvise itrhrei-m

Waiitnraeretseiehaogrranaieporsdpvup.yesartsryohtihicsfaautsryldafRorwlriyoopZwrrkiohmidenrugaeclpwtmieoaooynpnslbeecyuoatimnswdeiensavaironleslovhweahidnlalidvbnyeugtliintwmotep-huist Renco Mine GM – Mr TY Dube
It is our wish as a company that this scheme transforms
Agritex Supervisor – Mr ChiraMbadare into a commercially viable entity and develops into an
export zone. Once this is attained, and we are willing to
Although the scheme is now in the hands of the commu- partner in this development – obviously with support
nity, RioZim is the mother of this project and like a good from Government departments, it means proceeds from
mother that they are, they have really continued to sup- sales will increase and people’s lives will also improve. I
port us in a strong way together with other stakeholders. also want to assure you that our company will continue

to support this scheme.

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Exciting times ahead

The mine has taken delivery of a new LF90D Surface Diamond drilling machine and immediately deployed it on the ground

R ioZim Renco Mine is on Buoyed by this strong performance, 2021 per month from the current 57 kilograms.
the cusp of exciting times started with management drawing an Our plan is to precede this gold output with
following the drawing up expansion project whose major thrust is a few but key adjustments to our mining
of a mine expansion and rejuvenation and growth. and milling capacity.
revitalisation programme by The strategy will be phased over a two-year On the mining side, in addition to direct
the technical services department. period and we expect maximum results to results of impending exploration, we intend
This is particularly impressive at a time accrue at the end of the two-year cycle for to increase the number of production and
when RioZim Renco Mine became one of which we have set it. development units to what we are already
the few mines, not only in the country but Our strategy is anchored on global stan- accessing underground.
the world at large, which registered an in- dards for which expansion and mining is This increased mining capacity means we
crease in its gold output for the 2020 finan- always preceded by extensive exploration will consequently need to up our hoisting
cial year as most mines saw a decline largely work. Against this background, the second capacity to 1 300 tonnes per day and milling
due to effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. quarter saw us taking delivery of a new from the current 864 tonnes per day to 1
According to international analytics com- LF90D state of the art Surface diamond 100 tonnes per day.
panies, overall global gold output was down drilling machine. To succeed in this, we will thus need to ex-
by an estimated 5, 2 percent to 108 million The state of the art machine will anchor our pand the mill itself as well as the slimes dam
ounces in 2020 compared to 2019. quest for a definitive and bankable resource and boost tramming.
While most were registering declines on definition programme which will guide our Having said that, I must emphasize that we
their production plate, at RioZim Renco mining operations going into the future. are really in for some exciting times and we
Mine we managed to record a four per- It is our present expectation that in the are confident we will deliver on this new
cent increase compared to the preceding short-term, our expansion project will and exciting thrust. — Technical Services
year and took our production tally to 580 result in an increase in our gold production Department.
kilograms. statistics by over 30 percent to 75 kilograms
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RioZim in

Renco road

rehab
R ioZim Renco Mine
has stepped up to Corporate Social Responsibility Officer (C “Matters of our social contract are central
rehabilitate the two & CSRO) Mr Ishemunyoro Chingwere said to our operations, that is why we always
major gravel roads in RioZim Renco Mine will continue to look have a budget for investments that do not
Masvingo South as for such community helpful projects for necessarily have a bearing on our turnover
the mining company possible assistance. but one that positively impacts communi-
seeks to improve the “RioZim a is a company that strives to ties in which we operate.
district’s logistics and succeed together with communities in “A road should not only be viewed as a
thus boost economic inclusion and partic- which it conducts its business,” said Mr pathway from one point to another but it
ipation. Chingwere. must be viewed for the economic impact
The two main roads which were rehabil- that it brings to a people. Communities
itated by the mining house link Nyajena “Matters of our social con- in Masvingo South are involved in sever-
community with the City of Masvingo tract are central to our oper- al businesses or economic endevours for
and the busy Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge ations, that is why we always which logistics play a crucial role.
through Ngundu. have a budget for investments “It is against this background that RioZim
The rehabilitation exercise came on the that do not necessarily have a Renco Mine is always at hand to chip in
back of incessant rains which pound- bearing on our turnover but one and ensure that it plays a part towards
ed the district during the 2020/21 rain that positively impacts com- rehabilitating major roads in the area.
season which resulted in the destruction munities in which we operate,” “We will always be on the ground and
of important infrastructure such as roads whenever we feel the roads need attention
making them a nightmare for drivers. said Mr Chingwere. and budget permitting we will chip in to
Locals driving around to major connect- make them more and easily passable,” he
ing highways or the city had to endure the said.
effects and businesses, especially those RioZim Renco Mine’s needs identification
in the retail sector were also feeling the is in sync with the World Bank’s view in
pinch. its quest to aid economic advancement
It is against this backdrop that RioZim through providing financing, advice, and
Renco Mine, in line with one of our mis- research to developing nations.
sion goals of recognizing our employees In its justification for road rehabilitation
and communities who are the main users financing, the Word Bank notes that,
of these roads, chipped in and deployed a “Roads are the arteries through which
grader to smoothen the terrain and make the economy pulses. By linking producers
it easily passable. to markets, workers to jobs, students to
Speaking to the Renco Mine Newsletter, school, and the sick to hospitals, roads are
RioZim Renco Mine Communities and vital to any development agenda.”
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Ebenezer Nzombe Ny a b a t a
Munyaradzi Mafusa High

Victor Dowa students
shine

The 2020 Advanced Level and Ordinary in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and a
Level Zimbabwe Schools Examination C in Statistics.
Council results came out in the second At O’ Level, Ebenezer Nzombe – son of
quarter and Nyabata High School, which RioZim Renco Mine Payroll Officer Mr
is within the precincts of RioZim Renco Joseph Nzombe – was the best student
Mine, was one of the best performing with 10As and 1B.
schools in Masvingo Province. He was closely followed by Victor Dowa –
Nyabata is a school that RioZim Renco the son of RioZim Renco Mine Nurse Aid
Mine collaborates with in various ways Mrs Elen Mupfurashanga-Dave – who got
through its Corporate Social Responsibili- 9As and 3Bs.
ty initiatives.
It is also a school whose enrolment is Nyabata High School O’
dominated by children and dependents of Level results at a glance
mine employees thus the mine celebrates
its success. Ebenezer Nzombe – 10As & 1B,Vic-
Of the 63 pupils who set for their Ad- tor Dowa – 9As & 3Bs,Tadiwa Kufa –
vanced Level, a whopping 86, 3 percent 6As & 5Bs, Charlene Madiro – 5As &
managed to get two A Level passes which 2Bs,Tinashe Makaza – 4As, 6Bs & 1C
qualifies them for University education. and Kendrous Mawire 4As, 4Bs &2Cs

Female students outdid their male Nyabata High School A’
counterparts with 91, 9 percent pass rate Level results at a glance
compared to 80, 6 percent by the males. Tatenda Mutava – 20 points, Mun-
Six of the candidates that set for the yaradzi Mafusa – 18 points, Chi-
A’Level public examination managed 15 or po Damba – 17 points and Allot
more points. Muzembi – 17 points.
Among the top A’ Level performers is
Munyaradzi Mafusa, the son of RioZim
Renco Mine Ventilation Officer Mr Isaac
Mafusa, who got 18 points with three As

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Spouses of RioZim “For starters, these projects are “Your spouses maybe employed earnings.
Renco Mine employ- very important in that they keep by the mine and you are finan- “Besides proceeds from selling
ees have been urged you out of idle talk which leads cially comfortable, but believe your surplus, there is also the
to take up farming you into unhelpful conflict,” said me you there is a better life ahead benefit of nutritional value to be
seriously as a means to Honourable Maronge. of you if you take up agriculture added to your table from your
augment their part- activities and augment your farming activities.
ners’ earnings and improve their
families’ nutrition. “I am inspired by the HR (Human
Resources Officer Miss Naomi
The encouragement was made by Ndhlovu) who despite her busy
Masvingo South legislator Hon- schedule, finds time to attend to
ourable Claudious Maronge when her agriculture projects and gets
he officiated at a field day held for to enjoy the benefits thereof,” said
farmers in the mine’s compound. the Member of Parliament.

The field day was hosted by Mrs Fuzani told attendees that
Agritex with Mrs Fuzane (pic- her project has helped a lot as
tured right) and Mrs Kamamba’s the family has made reasonable
projects utilized as models. profits from their endevours. She
said she is also looking forward to
Mrs Fuzane is into chicken breed- expanding the project to commer-
ing and specializes in such breeds cial levels.
as Australorp, Rhodes Island Red,
White Leghorn and Sussex. “I don’t need to wait for my
husband’s salary for me to lay my
rhode Ireland, white legon, sssex hands on money,” said Mrs Fu-
among others while Mrs Kamam- zane, “We are irking a living from
ba is into ducks and horticulture. this projects.

Speaking after a tour of the two “Our wish is that in the not so
projects, Honourable Maronge distant future we will be able
said residence must take advan- to grow the project to a bigger
tage of spaces given to them by and commercial level and I am
the mine and start income gener- pleased to note that our order
ating projects as well augmenting book supports this growth trajec-
their current earnings. tory,” she said.

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IN
FOCUS

We go deeper than mining . . .Training is one of the key pillars on which RioZim Ltd has built its success over the years.We are overjoyed to note the attainment
of Full Mine Blasting Licence and National Employment for the mining industry certification by the trio of (from left) Lainfast Chipeneti, Solomon Mudzingwa and
Willard Chipeyero.This milestone means that the trio are now world recognized miners. RioZim Renco Mine wishes the trio all the success in their new roles.

RioZim Renco Mine
Human Resources Offi-
cer, Ms Naomi Ndhlovu, gave
remarks at a workers’ com-
mittee workshop which was
organized by the Zimbabwe
Diamond and Allied Minerals
Workers Union during the
second quarter. In her address,
Ms Ndhlovu emphasized the
importance of a knowledge-
able and professionally engag-

ing committee

RioZim Ltd Group Chief Operating
Officer Mr Sharata Kumar Naiki (Cen-
tre) visited RioZim Renco Mine to witness
the installation of a new conveyor structure
for C7. Here he converses with RioZim Ren-
co Mine General Manager Mr TY Dube and
Plant Superintendent Mrs C Nyaruwata

Shaft rope incident
disrupt hoisting

R ioZim Ren- the main incline shaft was inter- As a way to avoid the recurrence
co Mine ex- rupted when the south side skip of such a problem, Engineer
perienced an rope broke soon after loading at Hove said the mine will insti-
unfortunate 570 level and the skip went into tute corrective and preventive
occurrence free fall down the shaft,” Ri- strategies.
in the sec- oZim Renco Mine Underground Among these strategies, Engi-
ond quarter Manager Engineer Asheck Hove neer Hove said worn out shaft
when the south side skip rope told this Newsletter. rollers will be replaced and a
broke soon after loading at 570 “The rope snapped into several stock level maintained on the
level and the skip went into free pieces as the skip ran down- mine for continual mainte-
fall down the shaft resulting in wards until it hit the drop rails nance.
the skip being damaged beyond at 390 level and derailed. The The mine has also began a
repair. derailed skip continued to the process to replace worn out rails
Shaft infrastructure that in- bottom of the shaft and was in the shaft especially the area
cludes drop rails at 390 level, destroyed beyond repair. No below 420 level.
rails and sleepers below 390 personnel injuries were record- Management has also made
level on the southern side and ed in the incident, but shaft a decision to makesure that a
rollers below 390 as well on the infrastructure was damaged. spare rope will be procured and
same side, were all damaged by “Hoisting activities were sus- kept at the mine so that replace-
this unfortunate incident. pended pending replacement of ments can be done timeously
However, on the positive side, the rope and the skip and this in case of rope failure in the
there was no personnel inju- meant the milling plant had to future.
ries recorded as a result of this stop once the ore in the shaft
incident. and mill ore bin got exhausted.

Mr Munashe Chari, RioZim The incident however resulted “The major cause of the inci- Meanwhile ore hoisting re-
Renco Mine Mining Graduate in a five days hoisting stop as dent was the advanced deterio- sumed on 18 June 18, 2021 after
Trainee watches the resump- authorities moved in to service ration of the rope as a result of servicing of the damaged infra-
tion of ore hoisting on 18 June the damaged infrastructure. accelerated wear due to the poor structure and management was
after the shaft incident “During the early hours of Sat- conditions of the shaft rollers confident it will meet revised
urday 12 June 2021, hoisting in and rail system in the shaft,” targets for the month of June.
said Engineer Hove.

Renco Mine Planned Maintenance Officer Eng Simion Chiutsi (R) and Draughts-
man Ronald Bwazvo supervise the installation of a new plant conveyor structure

Renco Mine Engineering Graduate Trainee, Ms Tatenda Muvengi (left) and Fitter
Moses Pangeya install discharge end liners as part of primary mill relining

Renco plant refurbished
T he RioZim of the exercise with the later Engineer Munyamana. “On plant relining, we man-
Renco Mine especially coming in handy as aged to remove old liners and
milling plant the old structure was now in a “Then on the mill itself, we pe- replaced them with new ones
went through dilapidated state. riodically do relining to service and this means that our liners
a major re- The replacement means the liners inside the shell and this are no longer a threat to the
furbishment mine is now operating the plant is a job that basically means we parent shell and the end result
exercise in the in an even more safer manner. have to effect a five-day shut is increased lifespan to our
second quarter, with the proj- Speaking to the Renco Mine down of the plant, meaning asset.
ect leaving the plant in better Newsletter, RioZim Renco there won’t be any production
safety operating standards as Mine Resident Engineer C from the plant for these five “I am sure from the explanation
well as improved plant efficien- Munyamana expressed his days. I am giving, especially because
cies. delight at the successful com- this involves stopping the plant,
pletion of the refurbishment “So when you embark on such you can appreciate that this
The refurbishment exercise, it- exercise. a production stopping exercise, was a major project,” said Engi-
self a five-day milling plant stop, “There are basically two major it means that by all means nec- neer Munyamana.
was initially penciled in for the issues that we undertook in so essary, you have to make sure
third quarter but was brought far as the plant is concerned, you finish the job within the Meanwhile the mill resumed
forward to coincide with the firstly the C7 conveyor was prescribed timelines. normal operation in June and
forced hoisting stop that was now in a dilapidated state and it the Group Chief Operating
occasioned by the mishap on had become a safety threat and “So I am delighted to say we Officer Mr Sharata Kumar Naik
the hoist rope in June. we had planned to replace that managed to remove the old also visited the mine to get an
entire structure in July,” said structure and put in a new one appreciation of the work done,
Plant relining and replacement which we fabricated, within the itself a sign of the importance
of the C7 conveyor structure prescribed timeline. the group attached to the
were the signature projects project.

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Renco gets
new UGM

Engineer Asheck Hove Mr Ishemunyoro Chingwere

Ms Tsungirai Fadzi Ms Tatenda Muvengi

R Mr Lloyd Munthali Mr Philemon Dhliwayo

ioZim Renco Mine continues to “I also come with that extra commercial knowl- Supervisor from Metallon Gold How Mine.
attract the best human resources edge which the average mining engineer will not Mr Dhliwayo is a highly resourceful professional
talent on the market as it seeks to have. It is my hope that by the time I leave, I will with more than 20 years industrial experience
further consolidate on the attain- be able to point to a couple of areas and say I was which has seen him working in tailings facilities
ment of its organizational goals. part of the team that brought this positive change of several mining houses among them How
to RioZim,” he said.
Mine, Fredda Rebecca, Ashanti Gold Minie,
In this regard, the second quarter was no ex- Among the arrivals, is Mr Ishemunyoro Chingw- Redwing Mine amonh others.
ception with Engineer Asheck Hove headlining ere who comes in as Communities and Corporate He holds a certificate in Safety representative and
the arrivals as the new Underground Manager Social Responsibility Officer who joins us from another one in Basic Supervision from Ashanti
(UGM). Zimpapers where he served as Business and

Engineer Hove’s appointment is with effect from Mining Reporter for The Sunday Mail and The Super fields.
1 April 2021 and joined us from Lafarge Cement Herald. The quarter also saw the arrival of three Graduate
Zimbabwe where he was Mine Manager. He is Mr Chingwere is a multiple award winning Trainees, Ms Tsungirai Fadzi, Ms Tatenda Mu-
an accomplished Mining Engineer who holds a journalist who holds a Bsc Honours Degree in vengi and Mr Lloyd Munthali. It is our hope that
BSc (Hos) degree in Mining Engineering from Media and Society Studies from the Midlands their stay here will give them a firm foundation
the University of Zimbabwe and an MBA degree State University. on which they can launch successful careers.
majoring in Financial services from the same
university.
With nine years’ experience working in the media Ms Fadzi joined the department of Projects
industry, a large part of which as a mining jour- Development and holds a Bsc Honours Degree in
With post-graduation experience spanning 28 nalist, Mr Chingwere has distinguished himself Geology from the University of Zimbabwe.
years in the mining sector, Engineer Hove brings as an excellent journalist as exemplified by several Ms Muvengi will be stationed at Engineering and
with him a wealth of production and commercial national awards under his belt. is a holder of a Bachelor of Engineering Honours
experience that will go a long way in revamping His coming on board will go a long way in giving Degree in Electronic Engineering from NUST.
our mining operations at Renco Mine.

“I bring with me a wide range of industrial RioZim Renco Mine an edge in its corporate im- Also at the Engineering Department will be Mr
experience across a broad range of mining setups, age building, social licensing as well as furthering Munthali who comes in with a Bsc Honours
which I think will be very useful in my new role the company’s CSR efforts. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the
at Renco,” said Engineer Hove. The company also welcomes Mr Philemon University of Zimbabwe.

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SOCIAL
SCENE

Marital bliss . . . RioZim Renco
Mine Laboratory Assistant, Modester
Makaka, tied the knot with Kennedy

Zinyeka at Bangala Club on 22 May.
We wish the newly weds marital bliss.

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Golf returns
to Renco
T he second quarter saw
the return of golf to nance continue in the new season.
RioZim Renco Mine “So for us to achieve this I think we
with the holding of need to put in the necessary prac-
the 2021 annual gen- tice sessions. But even away from the
eral meeting which competitions, this place is a bit remote
saw the appointment and golf comes in as one of the best
of Engineer C Munyamana as the club pastimes that can help us with recre-
Captain. ation as well as keeping fit,” said the
new captain.
Engineer Munyamana will lead a
six-member committee that has been The rest of the committee was chosen
tasked with revamping and rejuvenat- through voting at the AGM which saw
ing Mtilikwe Golf Club to become a Mr R Zokoto and Ms A Nyenyesai
vehicle of recreation and a pastime that coming in as secretary and treasur-
promotes wellness at the workplace. er respectively. Mr T Mpofu, Mr A
Madzivadondo and Mr N Mativenga
Previously, the sport had been ham- completes the lineup as ordinary com-
pered by Covid-19 which disrupted mittee members.
normal human interactions as authori-
ties sought to preserve lives. Mr Zokoto thanked the company for
its support of the club and implored
However, as the world continues to ad- members to encourage juniors to come
just, the country’s apex sports manage- on board and play the sport, a situation
ment board – The Sports and Recre- he said could lead to the unearthing of
ation Commission (SRC) has classified professional golfers.
golf as a low risk sport in terms of the
spread of Covid-19 and hence allowed “There is no doubt that our activities,
for its resumption under strict moni- especially hosting tournaments and
toring and mitigatory measures. travelling, have been hugely affected by
Covid-19,” Mr Zokoto told the AGM.
Speaking after his appointment as Cap-
tain, Engineer Munyamana expressed “However now that we have been
his gratitude for the honour and said it allowed to resume training, we need to
was his hope that Mtilikwe Golf Club make the best of it even with no com-
will cement its place as one of the best petitions in sight.
run golf clubs in Masvingo Province.
“We also need to encourage juniors to
“I am happy to be part of the Com- come on board and play the sport, you
mittee that will lead this club,” said never know, maybe we have the next
Engineer Munyamana. Tiger Woods lounging in our commu-
nities.
“Golf is a very nice sport and I hope
we will have a wonderful sporting year “Ours is one of the best run clubs in
Covid-19 permitting. the province and it is our wish to main-
tain this standard and we are appre-
“I am told that in the league we are ciative to the company for the support
one of the best performing clubs in the that they give us to attain this level,”
province and we hope that we will be said Mr Zokoto.
dedicated enough and have that domi- Engineer Munyamana - Club Captain

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