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Latest mining developments, policies, and projects within Zimbabwe.
MPs call for clear oversight of mining state firms
Committee Chair Caston Matewu spoke at a breakfast meeting on mining oversight. The session focused on...
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Gold production boosts Zimbabwe’s reserves
Gold reserves in Zimbabwe rose from 1.5 to 4 tonnes in two years. This growth strengthened...
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Union backs lithium export halt, calls for worker protections
ZDAMWU supports the government’s suspension of lithium and raw mineral exports. The union says the move...
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ZELO welcomes govt’s ban on lithium concentrate export
Zimbabwe has suspended exports of lithium and other raw minerals immediately. ZELO supports the move, saying...
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Mutapa seeks partners for $500m Darwendale platinum mine
Zimbabwe is seeking investors to help develop a $500 million platinum mine at Darwendale. The project...
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Small-scale miners lift gold sales, smuggling debate grows
Official gold sales rose in 2025, yet estimates suggest significant volumes still leave the country informally....
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Gold output hits record as small-scale miners dominate supply
Gold deliveries reached a record 46.7 tonnes in 2025, according to official figures. Small-scale miners supplied...
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Lithium processors race to meet 2027 export ban deadline
Plans are advancing to process more lithium locally before a 2027 ban on concentrate exports. Companies...
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Audit flags stalled local projects as mining revenues grow
An Auditor-General report found many devolution-funded projects incomplete or not started. Treasury transfers to local authorities...
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EMA urged to investigate water concerns at lithium mine
Villagers in Bikita have asked the environmental regulator to investigate water concerns linked to a lithium...
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