Mining Index Zimbabwe

Oil soars 25%, gold drops as Iran war jolts

March 9, 2026

Oil prices surged around 25% on Monday to their highest since mid-2022, with Brent on track for a record one-day gain, while gold fell 2% as an escalating Iran war squeezed world energy supplies, boosted the dollar and dampened hopes of interest-rate cuts.

Agriculture markets, led by edible oils, rose as they took their cue from oil prices due to the extensive use of vegetable oils in making biofuels. Aluminium.

LatestLocal

Local - March 7, 2026

Kavango raises $8.4m through Zimbabwe, UK subscriptions

London-listed Kavango Resources has raised, by way of
Local - March 7, 2026

Kamativi Mining Company Partners with Firms from…

Kamativi Mining Company (KMC) has officially partnered with
Local - March 5, 2026

Cabinet slams door on raw mineral exports…

Zimbabwe has outlawed the export of raw minerals
Local - February 25, 2026

Zimbabwe imposes ban on exports of all…

Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals
Local - February 23, 2026

Sibanye-Stillwater writes down Mimosa by US$28,74m as…

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has
Local - February 17, 2026

Illegal miner shot at Sabi Gold Mine

GWERU—A 27-year-old man was shot and injured during

Video & Audio

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- Videos - April 4, 2023

Ferrochrome production at Zimasco in Kwekwe

Established in 1926 as an exporter of chromite ore, today, ZIMASCO is the Largest integrated ferrochrome producer in
- Videos - April 4, 2023

Hwange Unit 7 control room

The Hwange Thermal Unit 7 has an installed capacity of 300MW.

Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high
- March 10, 2026

Govt’s debt to Zimplats more than doubles in a year to US$78M

Government’s outstanding export payments to Zimplats jumped 158% over the past
- March 9, 2026

Oil soars 25%, gold drops as Iran war jolts global commodity markets

Oil prices surged around 25% on Monday to their highest since
- March 9, 2026

Kavango raises $8.4m through Zimbabwe, UK subscriptions

London-listed Kavango Resources has raised, by way of subscription, about $4.7-million
- March 7, 2026

Kamativi Mining Company Partners with Firms from Local Community

Kamativi Mining Company (KMC) has officially partnered with community-based engineering companies,
- March 7, 2026

Beneficiation beyond rhetoric: Policy actions for sustainable mineral value chains in Zim

ZIMBABWE possesses a wealth of mineral resources, including lithium, platinum group
- March 5, 2026
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Mining Index Zimbabwe

Govt’s debt to Zimplats more than doubles

Government’s outstanding export payments to Zimplats jumped 158% over the past year to US$78 million,
5 mins
Mining Index Zimbabwe

Beneficiation beyond rhetoric: Policy actions for sustainable

ZIMBABWE possesses a wealth of mineral resources, including lithium, platinum group of metals, chrome, gold
2 mins
Mining Index Zimbabwe

China’s lithium price soars after Zimbabwe export

Lithium prices and stocks jumped after Zimbabwe, a leading global producer, suspended exports of lithium
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Mining Index Zimbabwe

Gold export earnings surge 136% as global

Earnings from Zimbabwe’s gold exports soared by 135,6% in January 2026 compared to the same
Mining Index Zimbabwe
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Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high
 

AfricanNews

Botswana Diamonds changes its name as

London-listed diamond miner Botswana Diamonds has changed its name to Botswana Minerals, to reflect the expanded strategy
- February 25, 2026

Over 200 killed in coltan mine

More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in
- February 2, 2026

InternationalNews

Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as US
- March 10, 2026

Oil soars 25%, gold drops as

Oil prices surged around 25% on Monday to their highest since mid-2022, with Brent on track for
- March 9, 2026

WomenIn Mining

Rituals, rites and rumours: how women

In Zimbabwe they say, hanzi bhande rinonzvenga vakadzi vakapinda mumigoghi (The gold belt will disappear if women go into
- February 5, 2025

Female miners seek protection from machete

FEMALE miners are seeking intervention from the authorities as they are reportedly being targeted by the notorious
- January 24, 2025

Small SCale Miners

Small-scale gold miners target 60-tonnes

Zimbabwe’s small-scale gold miners are aiming to more than double their annual output to a historic 60
- January 13, 2026

Mine disaster claims lives in Chegutu

Several artisanal miners have reportedly died after a mine collapse at Chegutu–Alisha Mine, near Pickstone Mine in
- December 16, 2025

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