[george76]

The sector has virtually shut down as miners cannot fund operations, senior Zimbabwe chamber of mines official Douglas Verden told Reuters.

At its peak, Zimbabwe produced more than 2 400 kg of gold monthly, but miners, who are owed millions of dollars by the central bank and have to cope with the world’s highest inflation rate above 231 million percent, have ground to a halt.

http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-25_2429845

[george76]

Apart from funds owed by the central bank, Zimbabwean miners are plagued by frequent power cuts, the flight of skilled labour and foreign currency shortages.

[Stentor]

At its peak, Zimbabwe produced more than 2 400 kg of gold monthly, but miners, who are owed millions of dollars by the central bank and have to cope with the world’s highest inflation rate above 231 million percent, have ground to a halt.

Are they saying that people won't work when they're not being paid in currency that's worthless anyway? Who'd a thunk it?

[Clive]

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks geo.