Zimbabwe’s mining industry proposed on Friday that "social investments" count towards meeting new indigenisation regulations.

The government will not compromise on mine safety, the Department of Mineral Resources said on Tuesday.

An inquiry into a mine accident in Rustenburg that left five people dead and one critically injured is under way, Aquarius Platinum said on Thursday.

The Competition Tribunal on Wednesday said it had approved the merger of Aquarius Platinum, Rustenburg Platinum Mines and First Platinum.

Nearly 2 000 mine workers will lose their jobs following a decision by Aquarius Platinum to suspend operations at its Everest mine.

Mvelaphanda Resources denied on Monday it was in talks with Aquarius Platinum about a merger with the world’s number three platinum producer Lonmin.