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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged the mining industry to harness the power of technology and innovation to optimise their operations as well as enhance productivity. Officially opening the Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe 2024 annual mining conference in Victoria Falls, President Mnangagwa, who was represented by Mines minister Winston Chitando, said the mining sector should innovate. […]

THE energy transition agenda has put the mining industry under immense pressure, as it races to meet the escalating demand for critical minerals, president of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ), Thomas Gono has said. Critical minerals are essential for powering the world’s transition to a low-carbon future. There have been calls for countries […]

A 37-YEAR-OLD man from Zhombe in the Midlands province is fighting for his life after a four-man gang stabbed him several times with Columbia knives in a dispute over gold. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the victim, Tichaona Chiremba, was admitted to Zhombe Mission Hospital. “A 37-year-old man was severely assaulted by […]

ZIMBABWE’S mineral output performance was mixed in the first quarter of this year, with gold, diamond and coal registering a decline compared to the same period last year, latest data shows. The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ)’s quarterly review for 2024 indicated that increases were noted in platinum group metals, lithium and ferrochrome. In […]

After the toughest year on record for Zimbabwe’s platinum producers, Alex Mhembere worked overtime to lift the mood at the Chamber of Mines annual meeting on Wednesday. “We are in winter,” said Mhembere, CEO of Zimplats, the country’s biggest platinum producer. Summer, he says, is now upon the industry. “Being in winter is what is […]

GOVERNMENT owned mining powerhouse, Kuvimba Mining Holdings (KMH) has bemoaned the continued decline of platinum group metals (PGM) price on the market indicating that their lithium and nickel side has been hugely affected. KMH acting Chief Executive Officer, Trevor Barnard the mining entity prides itself for having one of the top lithium producers in the […]

THE Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) has retained the Thomas Gono-led presidium to lead the organisation until next year, NewsDay Business can report. The presidium, consisting of Gono as president, John Musekiwa of Zimasco as first vice-president, and Munashe Shava of Kuvimba Mining House as the second vice-president, was re-elected on Tuesday during the […]

THE Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) 2024 annual conference kicked off in Victoria Falls yesterday as players deliberate on solutions for the growth of the multi-billion dollar sector. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officially open the conference tomorrow. Running under the theme Unlocking Growth Potential for the Zimbabwe Mining Industry, the annual mining […]

Zimbabwe and China have teamed up to construct one of Africa’s largest steelworks, the US$1.5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) Manhize plant in Mvuma. This joint venture involves Chinese expertise in steel plant construction and Zimbabwean labor, transforming a previously undeveloped area into a modern industrial hub. The site, once a dense forest, […]