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Kamativi Mining Company (KMC) says Zimbabwe’s push for lithium beneficiation must consider the realities of each mine. Zimbabwe has given lithium miners until January 2027 to move beyond producing concentrates to higher-value lithium sulphate. Kamativi, formerly a tin mine, is now producing lithium from old dumps and an open-pit operation under China’s Sichuan Yahua. The […] The post…
State-owned Mutapa Gold Resources is moving to formalize artisanal gold mining on its Freda Rebecca mining lease by putting miners, shaft operators and other players across the production chain under contractual arrangements. The company says it will allow existing artisanal operations to continue, but under a model that gives Mutapa greater oversight on production, safety, […] The post Mutapa…
Gold’s 9% rebound in August to around $4 400 an ounce suggests bullion is starting to regain favour with institutional investors and central banks, leaving the market better placed to extend gains as it moves beyond the initial shock of the US-Israeli war with Iran. The outbreak of the war in late February drove gold […] The post Gold shows early signs of reclaiming safe-haven appeal after Iran…
THE country’s largest platinum group metals (PGM) producer, Zimplats Holdings Limited, recorded a sharp rebound in production in the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The recovery, driven by the processing of concentrate stockpiled during furnace maintenance, saw platinum output surge 176 percent quarter-on-quarter to 97,950 ounces, while palladium rose 183 percent to 84,035 ounces. Gold […] The post…
FOR women in Mushenjere, Chikomba district, relocation from land they’ve farmed for decades isn’t simply a matter of moving from one home to another. It’s a struggle to feed children and grandchildren, maintain households and survive without the fields that once provided food and income all while waiting for a mining company to fulfil promises […] The post Women bear the brunt as Manhize…
Zimbabwe’s dollar-denominated stock exchange plans to increase its market value by 25% over the next year as it rolls out new products, including a venture board to help junior mining and exploration companies raise capital. “We are currently on the $4 billion mark and we will work hard to reach $5 billion” over the next […] The post VFEX targets $5 billion market value by next year, plans venture…
London-listed Ariana Resources ARNR.L expects to start producing gold from its greenfield project in Zimbabwe in 2028, the company’s managing director Kerim Sener said last week. Ariana’s Dokwe project, about 110 km north-west of Zimbabwe’s second-largest city Bulawayo, is the first large-scale greenfield project in the country in decades. The southern African country has a […] The post Ariana…
Envionmental pressure groups are piling pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently intervene and stop the destruction of Mutare’s scenic Christmas Pass by miners. The iconic Christmas Pass is one of Zimbabwe’s most treasured natural landmarks renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, rich biodiversity and strategic ecological importance. The latest appeal came on Tuesday when the […] The…
Zimbabwe’s drive to expand mining and process more minerals locally is running into a familiar obstacle – not enough electricity. The country’s mining sector will need more than 1,500MW of power within the next 12 months, up from the current consumption of 1,000MW, as investment in new mines and mineral processing accelerates, according to the […] The post Can Zimbabwe power its mining, processing…
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) approved investment projects worth about US$1.59 billion in the second quarter of the year, with mining attracting nearly half of the total projected value. Speaking during a media briefing, ZIDA chief executive officer Tafadzwa Chinamo said the agency issued 284 new investment licences during the quarter, representing projected […] The post…
