Mr Augustine Timbe This is Me

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1. 1. The Financial Gazette

   www.fingaz.co.zw/story.aspx?st - [Cached]

   Published on: 3/8/2006   Last Visited: 3/9/2006

   Zisco spokesman, Augustine Timbe revealed this week that the country's sole iron and steel producer's output is now a mere 5 000 tonnes of steel per month due to coal shortages. Its lifeblood, Blast Furnace Number 4 can produce up to 2 000 tonnes of steel a day. The furnace contributes 70 percent of production. "Output has been lower than the anticipated target arising from a number of factors, mainly inadequate inputs. Chief among them is the low volumes of coal received from our suppliers, Hwange Colliery Company (HCC)," said Timbe. "Despite what we believe are spirited efforts to try and respond to our requirements, which would be over 30 000 tonnes a month for modest production, Hwange gave us way less than half of what we require," he added.

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   www.fingaz.co.zw/fingaz/2004/A - [Cached]

   Published on: 8/26/2004   Last Visited: 9/2/2004

   ZISCO public relations manager, Augustine Timbe said in the period between September and December 31 2004, the parastatal expects production to show a modest improvement by increasing to 25 000 tonnes per month as management is taking measures to address these production constraints.
   
   "Carrying out catch-up maintenance within the works to improve plant performance will be undertaken. Some of the projects that management has identified to increase production beyond 35 000 tonnes of steel a month include relining of Number 3 blast furnace, lime kiln and mixers, the repair of coke ovens, batteries, power station and energy centre," Timbe said.
   
   He added that the similarly afflicted National Railways of Zimbabwe was refurbishing some of its wagons, with the spares being supplied by ZISCO.

3. 3. The Zimbabwe Situation

   www.zimbabwesituation.com/jan1 - [Cached]

   Published on: 1/17/2005   Last Visited: 1/23/2005

   that." Zisco spokesperson, Augustine Timbe, could not be reached for comment. Masanga was also unavailable for comment.
   
   Masanga has been at Zisco for more than a decade, during which time he has presided over a steady decline in the company's fortunes.