Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining
ASGM policy, formalisation efforts, rights and livelihoods of artisanal and small-scale miners across Africa.
OPINION: Zimbabwe’s gold deadline: a test of trust between miners and the state
Government set an August 30 deadline for miners to regularise obligations or risk forfeiture. CSSA has...
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Small-scale miners seek more time to meet Aug. 30 deadline
Miners want six more months to meet outstanding obligations. The government deadline is Aug. 30. Failure...
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Chegutu’s small-scale miners now power Zimbabwe’s gold boom
Small-scale miners produced 34.9 tonnes of gold in 2025, nearly three times large-scale output. Chegutu has...
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Small-scale miners keep dominant share of Zimbabwe gold output
Small-scale miners supplied nearly 70% of gold deliveries in Q1. Their share has stayed above 60%...
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Women miners need finance to move away from mercury, planetGOLD says
Women miners face barriers to cleaner gold processing. Finance and equipment access are key challenges. planetGOLD...
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Zimbabwe plans mining law reforms and e-cadastre by year-end
Zimbabwe plans mining law reforms by year-end. The e-cadastre system is targeted for December 2026. Government...
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ZASWMA launches five-year plan to strengthen women in mining
ZASWMA has launched its 2026-2030 strategic plan. The plan focuses on formalisation, finance, safety and environmental...
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Women miners to discuss funding, AI and safety at Mine Entra
Women miners will meet in Bulawayo on Thursday for the ZASWMA Women in Mining Conference during...
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Zimbabwe School of Mines plans new training model for small-scale miners
ZIMBABWE'S Mines and Mining Development Ministry says the Zimbabwe School of Mines is reshaping its training...
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Chegutu miners back mercury‑free gold technology rollout
Artisanal miners in Chegutu pledged to abandon mercury use in gold production. PlanetGOLD Zimbabwe targets a...
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