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STEEL producer Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plans to begin commercial steel production later this year or early 2025, with an ambitious target of 600 000 tonnes annually and projected revenue of US$1 billion. Disco is one of four subsidiaries under Zhejiang Dinson Holding Co. Ltd (Dinson), whose parent company is the China-based steel […]

ZIMPLATS Holdings has recorded a 4% decrease in total operating cash costs in the quarter ended June 30, thanks to cost-containment measures, the company has said. In March, the platinum group metals (PGM) miner announced a voluntary layoff exercise for all employees to keep the company afloat following a dip in prices on the metals […]

Caledonia Mining Corporation, is set to produce between 74 000 to 78 000 ounces of gold by year-end at its Blanket Mine, owing to increased production of the yellow metal. Caledonia is a Zimbabwe-focused exploration, development and mining corporation which owns the gold-producing Blanket Mine, Bilboes Mine and the Motapa and Maligreen gold mining claims, […]

Government is failing to pay a long-standing US$50 million debt owed to a foreign mining company, and is instead seeking to have state mining company Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) use its assets to clear the bill. This has called into question the government’s “Open for Business” slogan that it has used to campaign for […]

UK-listed mineral explorer Kavango Resources says it plans a secondary listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), hoping to attract local capital as it extends gold exploration in Zimbabwe. Kavango has engaged Inter Horizon Advisory as the lead financial advisor to the proposed transaction, the company said Friday. “The proposed listing will provide an […]

Minerals and alloys remain the largest contributor, contributing 78 percent to total exports between January and May 2024 although the mining sector’s contribution slightly declined from 79 percent in the same comparative period the previous year, revealed Zimtrade in its latest website update. “Minerals and alloys continue to dominate, contributing 78 percent to total exports, […]

Invictus Energy has commenced trading on the Victoria Falls Securities Exchange (VFEX) as part of the Company’s US$10 million Placement launched last week. The listing marks a significant milestone for the company and the Cabora Bassa project, facilitating greater and ongoing domestic investment, and reinforcing IVZ’s commitment to driving growth and development within Zimbabwe. The […]

THE government says it will take stringent measures against mining companies that fail to comply with environmental and labour laws, ensuring that mining activities are conducted responsibly. Several chrome and gold miners have recently faced charges for violating these laws. In an interview with the Zimbabwe Independent, Mines and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando highlighted […]