Zimbabwe has suspended the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, including shipments in transit. Only...

AS GLOBAL demand for critical minerals rises, young miners in Zimbabwe are seeking a place in lithium and rare earth...

De Beers reported a $511 million loss as global demand for diamonds weakened. Lower buying from China and economic uncertainty...

Zimbabwe is seeking investors to help develop a $500 million platinum mine at Darwendale. The project could unlock about 44...

Burkina Faso has increased gold production while expanding state control over major mines. The government moved key assets into its...

Five miners were trapped underground at Ekapa diamond mine in Kimberley after a mud rush incident. Rescue teams are working...

Official gold sales rose in 2025, yet estimates suggest significant volumes still leave the country informally. Industry groups warn that...

Gold deliveries reached a record 46.7 tonnes in 2025, according to official figures. Small-scale miners supplied more than 70% of...

Plans are advancing to process more lithium locally before a 2027 ban on concentrate exports. Companies have invested heavily in...

An Auditor-General report found many devolution-funded projects incomplete or not started. Treasury transfers to local authorities remain a small share...