ZiMining

April 1, 2026

EIA says Congo’s 30k cobalt plant is causing illness and displacement. BMW and Mercedes are linked through supply chains; Stellantis,...

Close-up of a miner wearing a hard hat at an industrial site.

Events & Conferences

MIPF CEO Taruvinga to speak on mining safety at Ghana conference

March 31, 2026

Anymore Taruvinga, CEO of Zimbabwe’s Mining Industry Pension Fund, will speak at the Mining Health and Safety 2026 Conference in...

Industrial graphite processing plant with steel frameworks, pipes, and machinery in a hilly area of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.

Critical Minerals

U.S. buys 20% stake in Mozambique graphite mine

March 30, 2026

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation invested $46 million in Syrah Resources. The deal gives Washington a 20% stake in...

Two underground mine workers using surveying equipment in a dimly lit tunnel.

Critical Minerals

Ruthenium and tantalite prices climb on tight supply

Ruthenium and tantalite prices have risen to multi‑year highs on strong global demand. South Africa remains the main source of...

Aerial view of rounded mine waste mounds and surrounding green plains at the Manono Mine site.

Lithium

DRC’s $1.4bn Manono lithium project moves ahead as demand for battery minerals grows

The DRC is developing the $1.4bn Manono lithium project in Tanganyika Province. Zijin Mining says the project is a long‑term...

Copper

Zambia says copper output will pass 1M tonnes in 2026

Zambia says copper production will pass 1 million tonnes in 2026. The rise is driven by expansion projects at Canadian‑owned...

Worker in protective gear walking inside a metal smelting plant with a bright furnace in the background.

Government & Regulation

Glencore warns of shutdown as South Africa’s power crisis threatens ferrochrome jobs

Glencore says its South African ferrochrome smelters may shut down because electricity costs are too high. The company warned that...

Aerial view of a busy commercial port with container ships, cranes, and stacked cargo containers.

Gold

Global tensions disrupt gold routes, raising costs for Zimbabwe exporters

Global tensions have forced ships to avoid the Red Sea and take longer routes. The longer journeys have increased shipping...

Zimbabwean mining advocate Blessing Hungwe speaks during the Hope‑Fay Public Lecture Series on women and mining, March 2026.

Women in Mining

Zimbabwe mining advocate urges action to support women in sector

March 25, 2026