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Zimbabwe's all-female, environmentally sustainable gem mine

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Tawanda Mupatsi | Julia Mielke
November 16, 2023

The Zimbaqua aquamarine mine in Karoi, Zimbabwe, employs women only and pays them a fair salary. The gem mine keeps environmental impact as low as possible.

Tawanda Mupatsi A TV reporter and author based in Zimbabwe, Tawanda enjoys working on environmental stories.
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