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Caledonia completes central shaft works at Blanket

Caledonia Mining has finished equipping the new central shaft at its Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe, a crucial step in the company’s plans to ramp up production in the coming years.

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The AIM-listed company said the cost of the project had come in "considerably below budget", with capital costs since 2015 amounting to US$60 million, compared with initial contractor quotes of US$100...

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