RioZim Limited reported major problems at their Murowa diamond mine during 2024 as old equipment caused serious production losses. The mining company said plant operations fell 47 percent compared to the previous year because machines kept breaking down. Heavy mobile equipment reached the end of useful life and created constant maintenance headaches for mine workers. Company officials decided to stop using all heavy machinery because repairs cost more than the equipment produced. Mine managers hired outside contractors to handle material movement but could not fix the underlying production issues.
Diamond output fell from 414,000 carats to 359,000 carats representing a 13 percent decrease from the prior year. The company processed much...