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Harare High Court
Dragon Mining Syndicate (Pvt) Ltd v CRG Quarries (Pvt) Ltd
HH 419-24
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
18 September 2024
Citation
HH 419-24
Neutral Citation
[2024] ZWHH 419
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Urgent Application
Bench
Presiding
Takuva J
Full Bench
Takuva J
Areas of Law
Mining LawInterdicts
Keywords
mining claimsgranite blocksinterdictres litigiosaurgent application
Tags
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the urgent chamber application should be granted","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Removal of blocks in December 2023, pending litigation"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant has established requirements for interim interdict","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Prima facie right, irreparable harm, balance of convenience"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether matter is urgent","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Timing of removals, previous opportunities to act"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant and respondent are mining companies with adjacent claims in Mutoko. A dispute exists over 503 granite blocks mined by the respondent from what the applicant claims are its mining claims. While litigation over ownership was pending (HC 3813/23), the respondent removed additional granite blocks on 17, 19 and 20 December 2023, prompting this urgent application for an interdict.
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