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Zimbabwe sold more minerals in the first half of the year through the state marketing agency, but earned less for the exports, reflecting the impact of lower metal prices on world markets. The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ), which markets all minerals except for gold and silver, reports that it sold 1.9 million tonnes […]

The Zimbabwe Mining Law Masterclass emerges as a response to the regulatory landscape of Zimbabwe’s mining sector, which stands as a pivotal pillar of the nation’s economy. With abundant mineral resources ranging from gold and platinum to diamonds and coal, Zimbabwe holds immense potential for both local and international investors. However, harnessing this potential requires […]

Cabinet has approved the proposed partnership between the Mining Promotion Corporation (MPC) and Prospect Brooke Resources (PVT)Ltd to carry out exploration and mine development in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province. MPC is a state owned enterprise that conducts mineral exploration and development for national strategic minerals. Prospect Brooke Resources is a Zimbabwean based private company. Speaking […]

POLICE on Monday arrested 90 illegal gold miners along Mutare River in Penhalonga. The operation targeted artisanal miners who had illegally set up their operations along the river, causing environmental degradation and posing a risk to their own lives. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests in a statement. “From 9-12 July, police […]

CYPRUS-based miner, Tharisa Plc has expressed confidence over the progress at its Zimbabwean unit on the back of a surge in output across all establishments. The miner is an integrated resource group critical to the energy transition and decarbonisation of economies. It incorporates mining, processing, exploration, and the beneficiation, marketing, sales, and logistics of PGMs […]

Zimbabwe’s largest gold producer is negotiating with potential partners for a US$150 million investment to boost production at its Shamva mine by 50%. Kuvimba Mining House — 65% owned by the state sovereign wealth fund Mutapa — has already undertaken a feasibility study for a large-scale mine and processing plant, according to acting Chief Executive […]

A video showing an alleged thief being tied and lifted into the air on a loader bucket at the instruction of a Chinese manager at a Bindura mine has sparked outrage. It has since emerged that the gory footage is from Makanga Mine and that the man, suspected to be an employee, was being punished […]

RESOURCE giant Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) has taken a significant step towards enhancing accountability and transparency in its gold operations by implementing a mine-to-market traceability system, aligning with international regulatory standards. The system, installed in 2021 by the United Kingdom-based Comstack, aims to enhance gold traceability from mine to market, according to KMH group acting […]

THE Second Republic has scored another major success story after the turnaround of Hwange Colliery Company which has increased output by over 100 percent. The colliery company which was placed under administration is on a growth trajectory riding on an efficient Business Improvement Plan adopted by the new management. Hwange Colliery Company, in existence for […]