Company linked to the country’s most powerful militia leader is surrendering a network of mines that at one stage produced a third of the nation’s gold.

Company achieved target production in Q1 with 170,000 ounces, down 3,000 ounces from the same prior year period.

Officials say around 50 people were missing following the incident.

The drill program has extended the depth of the Southern Mankouke Target from 80m in February to 120m in mid-April.

Union said it had won a court case against the government that will force authorities to impose strict guidelines against covid-19.

Mopani will resume activities for 90 days but still expects to place its mining operations on care and maintenance afterwards.