Southern Africa: Zimbabwe No Longer Keen On Raw Mineral Exports, Says Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday said that his country is no longer satisfied with being a supplier of raw minerals and is seeking to boost local beneficiation and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Small Scale Miners Dominate Fidelity Gold Deliveries

Artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) have sustained the dominance in gold deliveries, faring much higher than the country's large-scale players. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Tragedy As Vehicle Plunges Into Disused Water-Logged Mine

Two people lost their lives while one was trapped underwater after the vehicle, they were travelling in plunged into a disused water-logged mine shaft in Shurugwi, Midlands… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Senator Raises Alarm Over Destructive Mining By Foreign Investors As Communities Are Displaced Without Compensation

Mining activities in several communities have taken a disturbing turn, with foreign investors accused of displacing villagers, disrupting livelihoods, and failing to compensate… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mutapa Fund Mining Cluster Injects 2.4 Tons of Gold in Nine Months

The Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) mining cluster has produced a total of 2.4 tons of gold in the first nine months of the year, with plans underway to further boost output through… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Miners Spending a Paltry U.S.$11 Million On Exploration

A mineral asset valuation expert has raised alarm over Zimbabwe's mining sector's paltry US$11 million annual spend on exploration, warning that the country risks missing out on… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Seven Artisanal Miners Trapped to Death After Water Floods Mine Shaft

SEVEN artisanal miners have been confirmed dead in Silobela, Midlands province, after the shaft they were working in flooded following a heavy downpour. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Kavango Resources in Lucrative Gold Discovery

Southern Africa-focused miner Kavango Resources has announced the discovery of a lucrative gold deposit at its Hillside Gold Project in Bulawayo, marking what the company describes… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Gold Panner Sentenced to 16 Years Imprisonment for Murder

THE High Court has sentenced Sipho Moyo (20) to 16 years in prison for the brutal killing of a 40-year-old man with an axe and a stone. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Chinese National in Police Custody Over Deadly Shooting in Mutoko

A SUPERVISOR at China Zhuhe Mining, identified as Zilu, has been charged with murder by police after allegedly killing a local man, Fungai Nhau, on Thursday. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Acting President Chiwenga Warns Errant Miners, Says Resources Must Benefit Every Citizen

ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a warning to errant miners, reaffirming the commitment to ensure that Zimbabwe's vast mineral resources benefit all citizens,… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Not a Chinese Problem but Weak Governance - Ex-Minister Blames Corrupt Local Officials for Zimbabwe's Mining Related Environmental Destruction

FORMER Energy minister Fortune Chasi has called on Zimbabweans to stop blaming Chinese for environmental degradation, arguing that local corruption and weak governance are at the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: ZCTU Slams Sino-Bikita Minerals, Says Sovereignty Has Been Mortgaged

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has accused the government of mortgaging the country's sovereignty to Chinese investors who continue to abuse workers' rights across… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Kavango Resources Discovers High-Grade Gold Intersections At Zimbabwe Project

Kavango Resources, a metals exploration and gold production company listed in London and on Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, has announced promising results from its… Read more »

Zimbabwe: High Court Rules in Favour of Chinese-Owned Chengbao Mining in Bitter Mberengwa Mine Dispute

The Bulawayo High Court has handed a decisive victory to Chinese-owned Chengbao Mining (Pvt) Ltd, declaring its tribute agreement over C-Mine in Mberengwa valid and binding, while… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Local Miners Shun Zida's Mining Claims Matchmaking Platform Despite Investment Potential

The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) has expressed concern that local miners are not taking advantage of its Mining Claims Matchmaking platform, despite its vast… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Minister Warns Rogue Miners of Harsh Penalties Under New Responsible Mining Policy

Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has warned miners violating regulations that they face "very serious consequences" as government moves to tighten controls on… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Kavango Resources Reports Wider Loss On Higher Exploration Spending

Kavango Resources PLC reported a significantly widened interim loss as higher exploration costs offset revenue gains from its gold projects in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba Urges Pro-Poor, Sustainable Mining Practices

The 14th edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI) kicked off in Bulawayo on Tuesday, with participants urging government and industry players to embrace mining… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Chinese Investor Nabbed for Illegal Mining, Theft of Over U.S.$875,000 Worth of Gold

A CHINESE national, presented as an investor within the gold mining sector, has been convicted for stealing over US$875,000 worth of the precious metal from a local small-scale… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Inside Zimbabwe's Gold Mines Where Men Risk Being Buried Alive for a Few Dollars

Metro UK's foreign correspondent Gergana Krasteva reports from Zimbabwe Read more »

Southern Africa: Zimbabwe's Climate Crisis - Girls Forced Into Young Marriage and Boys Into Illegal Mining

Metro UK's foreign correspondent Gergana Krasteva reports from Zimbabwe Read more »

Zimbabwe: Environmental Compliance and Legal Liability in Zimbabwe's Mining Sector

NewZimbabwe.com has invited Mr. Vengai Madzima, the Senior Partner at Madzima Chidyausiku Museta Legal Practitioners (MCM Legal) to discuss with us legal issues that affect… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Status of Artisanal Miners Takes Centre Stage As Parliament Unpacks Mines Bill - MPs Flag Crucial Omissions

EXPERTS last week unpacked the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill to legislators and mining stakeholders amid calls to consider provisions that ensure small-scale indigenous miners… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mineral Wealth Must Benefit All Zimbabweans, Not Just a Few - Mnangagwa

Deputy Finance Minister David Mnangagwa has said the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill represents a bold step toward equitable economic reform, insisting Zimbabwe's vast mineral… Read more »