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THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has revealed that the mining sector is contributing an average 200 deaths at the workplace per year amid concerns the country is losing US$15 million annually due to work-related accidents. The remarks were made by the NSSA acting chief executive officer Charles Shava at the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference […]

The forthcoming AGJEC 2024, a visionary initiative of the African Union and proudly hosted by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, in collaboration with Women in Mining Nigeria—a distinguished member of the Association of African Women in Mining. The primary goal of this endeavor is to foster value chain amplification among stakeholders throughout the continent, […]

MINES ministry has launched the 2024 Second Gold Mobilisation exercise, aimed at ensuring compliance and maximizing revenue from the gold mining sector. Reports indicate that gold output is projected at 39 tons in 2024 up from around 33 tons in 2023, largely on the back of ongoing expansion projects and favorable prices. Gold revenues are […]

Some of Zimbabwe’s biggest miners are seeking $182 million to develop 200 megawatts of locally-generated solar power, according to the head of the renewables company responsible for the projects. The agreement was signed between Grid Africa and the Intensive Energy User Group, whose members include Zimplats, Tsingshan’s Afrochine and RioZim among others. “Talks with various […]

A miner at Ayrshire Gold Mine located in Mashonaland West province in Zimbabwe is alleged to have died after he accidentally blasted himself. The name of the deceased has not yet been officially disclosed. A source, who requested anonymity revealed the deceased accidentally blasted himself on Sunday 15th September 2024. Stay tuned for updates regarding […]

United Kingdom-headquartered firm that owns claims for rare earth elements and tungsten in Zimbabwe, Premier African Minerals, says it looking at restarting operations after completing laboratory tests with no further changes on the Zulu Lithium plant. In February this year, Premier announced its intention to raise £2,4 million (about US$3,15 million) to fund the Zulu […]

Zimbabwean companies should invest in the latest technologies so that they can compete with other entities targeting the country’s chrome resources, Kuvimba Mining House head of bulk commodities Deric Dube has said. Zimbabwe has been exporting its chrome ore to several countries due to its inability to process alluvial chrome deposits. Addressing journalists touring the […]