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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85496, member: 27"] Highlanders fumbled a gold claim, lost it on paperwork, and are scrambling with authorities to claw it back. Mining claim mess [LIST] [*]Highlanders is chasing a lapsed mining licence. [*]The asset was the Inyathi gold mine. [*]The grant died after no renewal filing. [*]Another applicant already grabbed the ground. [/LIST] How the deal started [LIST] [*]Emmerson Mnangagwa greenlit the claim. [*]The move aimed to boost club income. [*]The timing lined up with a milestone anniversary. [*]Expectations were sky high at kickoff. [/LIST] What went wrong internally [LIST] [*]Progress on the site dragged badly. [*]A proposed partner failed leadership checks. [*]Momentum stalled after early groundwork. [*]Bureaucracy caught up fast. [/LIST] Steps taken before the lapse [LIST] [*]A mining committee was formed. [*]A separate mining company got registered. [*]Surveys and geological work were completed. [*]A bankable report existed on paper. [/LIST] Official club stance [LIST] [*]Kenneth Mhlophe confirmed the grant expired. [*]Management is talking with the authorities. [*]Reinstatement remains the target. [*]No guarantees are on the table. [/LIST] Money elsewhere is still flowing [LIST] [*]The clubhouse keeps pulling monthly income. [*]A consultant handled renovations through a loan setup. [*]The first contract phase wrapped up in March 2025. [*]Obligations resumed from September 2025. [/LIST] Club identity and location [LIST] [*]The team is rooted in Bulawayo. [*]Financial stability stays a constant worry. [*]Mining was meant to change that. [*]The setback reopened old pressure points. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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