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How Zimbabwe's regime is fueling a dirty lithium boom

At the foot of Njeza Mountain in Zimbabwe's Mutare district, newly discovered lithium deposits have turned a quiet, small-scale farming enclave into the next frontier of the country's mineral rush.But more than a year after residents learn…

Published: 17 Sep 2026 at 09:56hrs | 173 | by Andrew Mambondiyani

Mining boom fails to fill Zimbabwe State coffers

ZIMBABWE'S mining boom is failing to translate into significant fiscal gains for Government, with mining royalties contributing only about 3% of total state revenues, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned.The assessment highlights…

Published: 15 Sep 2026 at 18:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's gold boom signals new era of domestic capital formation

ZIMBABWE'S gold sector is increasingly demonstrating its potential to convert the country's mineral wealth into broader economic development, with Government and financial institutions supporting both small-scale miners and large producers…

Published: 08 Sep 2026 at 15:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mining boom masks thousands of job losses

Zimbabwe's mining industry shed more than 3,500 jobs in 2025 despite recording one of its strongest performances on record, highlighting a widening disconnect between robust mineral export earnings and employment creation.According to the …

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's lithium boom raises questions over community benefits

Zimbabwe's lithium industry is rapidly emerging as one of the country's most important mining sectors, driven by billions of dollars in Chinese investment and growing global demand for battery minerals. However, as production and exports s…

Published: 18 Jun 2026 at 14:49hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter

Mining boom shields Zimbabwe economy from shocks

Zimbabwe is banking on strong growth in its mining sector to cushion the economy from mounting global uncertainty triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, with authorities projecting mineral export earnings of between US$6.5 bi…

Published: 14 Jun 2026 at 21:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe mining sector booms

Zimbabwe is rapidly strengthening its position in global strategic mineral supply chains as rising international demand for lithium, gold, platinum, and chrome drives a new wave of investment, export growth, and industrial expansion.The ex…

Published: 19 May 2026 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mining boom sparks rising tensions

Explosive tensions are mounting in Zimbabwe's gold-rich Shurugwi as politically connected elites are accused of extracting vast mineral wealth while surrounding communities remain trapped in poverty, according to a new investigation by the…

Published: 08 May 2026 at 12:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's backyard pharmacies boom as economic crisis bites

Health experts have raised alarm over the growing circulation of illegal herbal creams and unregulated medicines being sold openly on the streets of Harare and other parts of Zimbabwe, warning that the trend poses serious risks to public h…

Published: 12 Apr 2026 at 17:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

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