Zimbabwe's latest attempt to reposition its mining sector through a strategic minerals policy is facing scrutiny, with a natural resources watchdog warning that the framework rests on weak legal foun...
By Staff reporter | Published: 04 June 2026
Sixty-four artisanal and small-scale miners died in Zimbabwe during the first quarter of 2026, marking a 6 percent increase compared to the same period last year, as ground collapses continued to dom...
By Staff reporter | Published: 04 June 2026
Zimbabwe has formally classified 14 minerals as "critical" and banned the export of all raw or unbeneficiated forms, in a sweeping policy shift aimed at boosting local value addition and increasing s...
By Staff reporter | Published: 27 May 2026
Zimbabwe's vast mineral endowment has placed it at the centre of intensifying global competition for strategic resources, with growing demand for lithium, gold, platinum and chrome reshaping investme...
By Staff reporter | Published: 19 May 2026
Zimbabwe's mining sector recorded a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, with total mineral sales approaching the US$1 billion mark following the government's ban on the export of unbenef...
By Staff reporter | Published: 19 May 2026
Mining stakeholders have welcomed Government's review of licences, permits, levies and fees in the mining sector, saying the reforms will reduce the cost of doing business, promote formalisation and ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 19 May 2026
Fidelity Gold Refinery is intensifying efforts to formalise Zimbabwe's artisanal and small-scale mining sector as part of broader measures aimed at curbing gold leakages and improving transparency wit...
By Staff reporter | Published: 13 May 2026
Zimbabwe has reiterated its commitment to banning the export of unprocessed minerals as government and lawmakers intensify pressure to ensure the country fully benefits from its vast mineral resource...
By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2026
Zimbabwe is preparing to designate metallurgical coal as a “special critical mineral” in a policy shift aimed at attracting new investment into the country's vast but underutilised coal reserves, ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 07 May 2026
The Zimbabwean government has announced plans to roll out a nationwide training programme for small-scale miners as part of efforts to formalise the sector and boost gold production.Mines Minister Pol...
By Staff reporter | Published: 03 May 2026
A major crackdown on illegal gold mining along the Mutare River has forced suspected miners, including Chinese nationals, to flee into nearby mountains, leaving behind heavy machinery and equipment.T...
By Staff reporter | Published: 27 April 2026
Zimbabwe's fast-growing lithium sector is facing mounting pressure as producers warn that a heavy tax burden and rising operational costs could undermine the country's ambitious beneficiation drive.W...
By Staff reporter | Published: 27 April 2026
Zimasco has taken miner Fidelis Mudzengi to court, seeking US$269 474 in compensation for allegedly extracting chrome ore from its mining claim without authorisation.The matter was heard before High C...
By Staff reporter | Published: 21 April 2026
Botswana Minerals has reported early-stage exploration results indicating a potentially extensive mineralised system in north-western Botswana, marking a decisive shift from licence accumulation towar...
By Staff reporter | Published: 20 April 2026
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called for greater equity in the global transition to a green and digital economy, emphasizing that the shift will fail if the Global South, which supplies a...
By Staff reporter | Published: 24 November 2025
Zimbabwe's mining sector is poised for a strong rebound in 2026, with the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) projecting exports of up to US$6,5 billion and industry growth of more than 10% on the bac...
By Staff reporter | Published: 24 November 2025
Chinese-owned Max Mind Investments, operators of Sabi Star Mine in Buhera, has refuted allegations that it desecrated graves during its mining operations, saying it legally exhumed and reburied 22 bo...
By Staff reporter | Published: 10 November 2025
Illegal miners have reportedly invaded a farm belonging to Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Senator Maduke Ndlovu, where they began digging for gold without authorization.Senator Ndlovu revealed the incide...
By Staff reporter | Published: 07 November 2025
Aggregate Mineral Resources (AMR) is exploring joint venture opportunities and strategic partnerships aimed at upscaling small-scale mining operations, particularly in the gold sector, as artisanal m...
By Staff reporter | Published: 14 October 2025
Vice-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called on coal mining companies in Hwange and the broader north-western region to pool resources and support the rehabilitation of the Victoria Falls-Bulawa...
By Staff reporter | Published: 13 October 2025
The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe has called on the Zimbabwe School of Mines (ZSM) to take a leading role in equipping artisanal and small-scale miners with technical and managerial skills, saying thi...
By Staff reporter | Published: 11 October 2025
Precious Mabuza, Chief Executive Officer of FS Mining, has donated US$50,000 towards the upcoming ZANU PF 22nd National People's Conference, set to take place in Mutare, Manicaland Province, from 13 ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 09 October 2025
Zimbabwe could be losing billions of dollars annually as reports indicate that approximately 85% of artisanal and small-scale gold miners (ASM) are not registered.The country has over 1 million ASM op...
By Staff reporter | Published: 07 October 2025
Hwange villagers have petitioned the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) to halt a Chinese company from extracting water from Kalope Dam, a community-built reservoir that serves as the primary ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2025
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion is under pressure to meet local currency obligations owed to platinum exporters, as a US$400 million Afreximbank loan weighs hea...
By Staff reporter | Published: 03 October 2025
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