Women in Mining
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the mining industry — celebrating and advancing women's leadership across the sector.
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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Zim student develops smart glasses to tackle mining fatigue
A Zimbabwean student developed smart glasses to detect driver fatigue. The prototype can automatically stop a...
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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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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 calls for gender equality in mining
Zimbabwe School of Mines pushes partnerships to improve women’s participation in mining. Institution reports rising female...
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Nomsa Mpofu turns gold panning struggles into Miss Mines leadership
NOMSA Mpofu began her career as a gold panner in rural Gwanda. She later moved through...
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Mutambo sees data quality as key to safer underground mines
DOROTHY Mutambo, a Zimbabwean mining engineer now studying geotechnical engineering in the United States, draws on...
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Siwela attends UN programme on sustainable development
Mollin Siwela joined a UN leadership programme that ended in February this year. She said artisanal...
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Chipangura calls for unity in mining
Chiedza Chipangura spoke at the Hope-Fay Public Lecture Series on Women and Mining. She urged women...
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