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BREAKING: President Mnangagwa to officially open Mine Entra 2026
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will officially open Mine Entra 2026 in Bulawayo, ZITF CEO Nicholas Ndebele says....
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Kambamura declares ‘zero tolerance’ on corruption, backs inspectors
Kambamura vows zero tolerance on graft in Mines Ministry. Inspectors and engineers promised protection when closing...
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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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Wushe takes Mines portfolio in Mnangagwa reshuffle
President Mnangagwa reassigned five Permanent Secretaries effective May 1. Dr. Thomas Utete Wushe moved from Industry...
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Rights group condemns shooting at Mutare gold mine
Artisanal miner shot at Mutare gold mine, with police and watchdog giving different accounts. Rights group...
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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....
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Zimbabwe central bank suspends gold retention policy for small miners
Zimbabwe central bank suspends new forex retention policy for small-scale gold miners. Move follows implementation problems...
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