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Supreme Court
Monochrome (Private) Limited v Kehrai Investments (Private) Limited & Anor
SC 83/25
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
15 September 2025
Citation
SC 83/25
Neutral Citation
[2025] ZWSC 83
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Bhunu JA
Full Bench
Bhunu JA
Areas of Law
Mining LawCivil Procedure
Keywords
chrome mining claimsillegal miningdamagescondonationextension of time
Tags
mining claimschrome miningdamagesownership dispute
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Mines and Minerals Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant should be granted condonation for late filing of appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's previous appeal struck off for non-compliance, defective earlier application withdrawn"}
- {"issue_text":"Who is lawful owner of the six disputed mining claims","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant's registration of claims, second respondent's claim through first respondent, default judgment against first respondent"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether second respondent is protected by s 371(7) of Mines and Minerals Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Second respondent's reliance on alleged agreement with first respondent"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, a chrome mining company, claimed damages of US$8,173,188 from respondents for allegedly illegally mining on its six chrome mining claims (Msasa 122-127) in Guruve North Dyke. The High Court dismissed the claim, finding the applicant failed to prove ownership and quantum of damages.
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