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Masvingo High Court
David Jaji Hwehwe and Hwehwe Investments v Falcon Gold Zimbabwe Ltd and Provincial Mining Director Midlands Province (N.O)
HMA 10-25
Case Details
Court
Masvingo High Court
Date
7 March 2024
Citation
HMA 10-25
Neutral Citation
[2024] ZWHMA 10
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Zisengwe J
Full Bench
Zisengwe J
Areas of Law
Contract LawMining Law
Keywords
Tribute agreementMining claimsContract terminationRight of first refusal
Tags
Mining tribute agreementContract terminationRight of first refusal
legislation
Statutes Cited
- High Court Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the purported termination of the tribute agreement under clause 15 was valid","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Termination letter cited clause 15 but did not state intention to mine or dispose claims"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicants have a right of first refusal over the mining claims","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicants claim verbal assurance; Falcon Gold denies"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicants owe US$67,000 in outstanding royalties","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dispute over royalty amount and water abstraction set-off"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicants and first respondent entered into a mining tribute agreement in January 2023 allowing applicants to work on Falcon Gold's mining claims. In December 2023, Falcon Gold purported to terminate the agreement citing clause 15, which requires 3 months' notice if the grantor intends to mine or dispose of the claims. The applicants challenged the termination's validity and claimed a right of first refusal. Falcon Gold counter-claimed for US$67,000 in outstanding royalties.
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