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Zulu Lithium operations set for restart
In February this year, Premier announced its intention to raise £2,4 million (about US$3,15 million) to fund the Zulu project, which is situated in Insiza district, Matabeleland South Province....Published: 19 hrs ago | 287 | by Staff reporter
China is helping Zimbabwe to modernise
President Mnangagwa has emphasized that Zimbabwe will continue drawing inspiration from China's rapid modernization to improve the living standards of its people. In an interview with China Media Grou...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:25hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
DOROTHY Moyo says a prayer every time she walks, runs, or drives around her neighbourhood in central Zimbabwe - afraid that the earth will give away from beneath her feet, dragging her underground....Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:21hrs | 1855 | by Staff reporter
The day Sadc failed
THREE weeks ago, the regional bloc,Southern African Development Community (Sadc), hosted the 44th summit in Harare.The summit saw Zimbabwe becoming the chair of the region for the next...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:12hrs | 217 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Zimbabwe opens rail network to private companies
The National Railways of Zimbabwe has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa's Grindrod, as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after decades of un...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 13:07hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, China sign 17 major deals
Zimbabwe and China have reaffirmed their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation by signing 17 agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across multiple sectors, including agricult...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:50hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi rallies mining investors
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has urged investors from Indonesia and other countries to explore mining opportunities in Zimbabwe, emphasizing the importance of local value addition and beneficiation. ...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:49hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe critical skills gap set for major boost
The science and technology skills gap in Zimbabwe is set to narrow as the government prioritizes scholarships offered by India and Mauritius. Following a skills audit conducted in 2018 to alig...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 07:57hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
SADC countries reducing themselves to world-famous beggars
Southern African member states have been criticized for acting like "world-famous beggars" when engaging with potential investors, despite having abundant natural resources that could significantly im...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 21:21hrs | 1258 | by Staff reportetr
China plays key role in Zimbabwe's path to industrialisation
CHINA is a key player in Zimbabwe's quest to transition from primary industries to manufacturing value chains, a Zimbabwean official has said.In an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of th...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:54hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP demands shares in mining for war vets
Zanu PF lawmaker Joseph Mapiki has proposed that war veterans should receive shares in lithium and coal mining companies, as well as plots and conservancies in Matabeleland North and Masvingo. ...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 13:42hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
US keen to mend relations with Zimbabwe despite Mnangagwa sanctions
The United States has expressed its readiness to enhance relations with Zimbabwe, aiming to become a reliable and consistent partner. This announcement came as new ambassadors from the US, Ireland, Ja...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:25hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's lithium gambit: Navigating China-US rivalry
Lithium is Zimbabwe's third-largest mineral export after gold and platinum group of metals, bringing in US$2,46 billion and US$2,27 billion, respectively, in 2023.AS the world is going through...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:17hrs | 234 | by Samir Bhattacharya
Why Zimbabwe should break free from the US dollar's grip
Government Up Close"Normalcy is that a country must have its own currency," President Mnangagwa is on record highlighting this fact.Some people have argued that one of the gravest fina...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 14:10hrs | 61 | by Nick Mangwana
Zimbabwe company ventures into lithium battery production
Verify Engineering, a Zimbabwean company, has started lithium battery production, aligning with Zimbabwe's focus on mineral value addition and beneficiation. With Africa's largest lithium reserves, Zi...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 10:50hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Drawing parallels between Kenya and Zimbabwe's social, economic, and political disturbances
We want to believe that the demonstrations in Kenya just happened overnight. The Gene Zs went on a rampage assisted by criminals. To framing them so thin, is to trivialize a genuine revolution that wa...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 23:08hrs | 26 | by Nomazulu Thata
Reserves backing Zimbabwe's ZiG shoot to US$370 million
Prices of goods and services in Zimbabwe are expected to remain stable, thanks to increased cash and mineral reserves backing the new currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). These reserves have risen from US$2...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:34hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
The Sentry report on Mutapa Fund is shallow and weak
I had the MISFORTUNE of going through a report prepared and distributed by The Sentry, possibly written by an excitable Nick Donovan. Long story short, the report is shallow and weak. Here is ...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 16:37hrs | 10 | by MMatigary
Australia firm unfazed by Zimbabwe lithium setback
MetalsGrove, an Australia Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed company, has announced its intention to continue pursuing lithium assets in Zimbabwe despite initial exploration setbacks. The company's explorati...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
US presence in the SADC region spooks African countries
The recent statements by General Michael Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), claiming that the US approach in Africa is "African-led but US-enabled," have heightened anxi...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans should now see it's corruption, not 'sanctions', causing their suffering!
Zimbabweans has been engulfed in a seemingly unending debate as to what is the real source of their two-and-a-half-decade-long suffering.There have been two dominant narratives.Unsurpr...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 21:50hrs | 10 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe CIO's business network
Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) likely has a secret stream of money, The Sentry has found. Publicly availa...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 17:53hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mines given 2-year window to set up power plants
The Zimbabwean government has mandated that large-scale miners establish their own power generation plants by 2026 to meet the country's rising energy demands. This directive comes in response to proj...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:40hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in high level talks with South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol
President Mnangagwa arrived yesterday for the inaugural South Korea-Africa Summit and is set to engage in high-level talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol today, as Zimbabwe continues its en...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zulu Lithium successfully commissioned without Mnangagwa
Premier African Minerals Limited has successfully commissioned the Zulu Lithium Mine in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, producing 350 tonnes of spodumene concentrate in recent weeks....Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mulls probe into drop in gold output
The government is considering investigating the small-scale gold mining sector to determine the factors behind the recent decline in deliveries, amid fears of increased smuggling. Gold production from...Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nigerian billionaire Zimbabwe deals falter amid capital problems
WITH the help of Zimbabwean authorities who supported him amass platinum, gold, lithium, iron ore, tin and some rare earth mineral concessions, it first appeared like he was going far.At some poin...Published: 28 May 2024 at 12:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo, UBH receive solar systems
To counteract the challenges posed by frequent electricity outages, Mpilo Central Hospital and the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) have each been equipped with a 350-kilowatt solar power system, ensur...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
China to revamp Zimbabwe railway company
Zimbabwe is in talks with China Railway Group Ltd. to help modernize the state-owned National Railways of Zimbabwe."We believe that we could make use of their expertise and financial muscle to...Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lithium miners table refinery plans
Four lithium mining companies have tabled plans to produce battery-grade lithium in Zimbabwe, a government official said on Monday.Zimbabwe, Africa's top producer of lithium, which is used in ...Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kamativi lithium processing plant almost complete
KAMATIVI Mining Company (KMC) plans to finish construction on its lithium processing plant in June this year as it seeks to increase production capacity to about 2,3 million tonnes of ore annually, an...Published: 18 May 2024 at 10:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man steals battery from Botswana
A 44-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean man is in soup after an alleged stolen lithium battery sold him out.Ozious Dube was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts on Thursday where he appeared before magistr...Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:35hrs | 9 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa to commission Kamativi Mine
As Zimbabwe showcases strength in lithium reserves, the largest in Africa, attention is drawn to Kamativi in Hwange District, Matebeleland North Province, where President Mnangagwa is tomorrow expecte...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission two small mines
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will commission two new mines this week - Pickstone Peerless' underground gold mine project in Chegutu today, and Kamativi Lithium Mine near Hwange in Matabeleland North on Friday....Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lithium haulage trucks chaos in Zimbabwe
Heavy trucks transporting lithium ore from Sandawana to the Gwanda lithium mine (plant) in Mandiwongola are leaving a perilous trail of boulders along the Causeway/Ntalale road, posing significant ris...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 20:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Court judgement could see 70% of mines shut down in Zimbabwe
HARARE - A large majority of Zimbabwe's mines risk losing their mining permits after the High Court ruled that miners should first obtain an environmental impact assessment certificate (EIAC) before b...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 21:09hrs | 45 | by ZimLive
AfDB to fund a $250 million gold mine in Zimbabwe
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has shown great interest in funding Caledonia Mining Corporation's planned $250 million gold mine in Zimbabwe.The information was relayed by the company's c...Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZELA and MaVal Partner to Educate ASMs on Responsible Lithium Extraction at School of Mines
Recognizing the rise in artisanal small-scale miners (ASM) venturing into lithium mining in Zimbabwe, ZELA is collaborating with MaVal to conduct a training workshop at School of Mines in Bulawayo fro...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 19:26hrs | 3 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Brilliant Billiat shows his class
YADAH coach Thomas Ruzive is pleased with the promising signs he saw from the club's marquee signing Khama Billiat in their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match Bikita Minerals on Sunday.R...Published: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei amassed his wealth through legal means
Former opposition politician Eddie Cross has defended Zanu-PF-affiliated business magnate Kudakwashe Tagwirei, asserting that the billionaire's wealth was accumulated through lawful means.Tagw...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 06:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Safeguard introduces exciting mobile phone-operated wireless alarm
Safeguard has introduced an exciting new security alarm system that is wireless, easy to use, operated from your phone, with a physical back-up on site, and super easy to navigate and use at home or o...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:44hrs | 26 | by Agencies
'Mutapa Investment Fund mustn't become conduit for looting'
AS prevalence of public sector corruption reaches alarming levels, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded that Zimbabwean authorities ensure the newly-established Mutapa Investment Fund (M...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Lithium mining company fined for smuggling
BULAWAYO High Court judge Christopher Dube-Banda has fined local lithium mining company Silver Bern International (Private) Limited US$10 000 following its conviction for smuggling 96 000 metric tonne...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Schoolchildren in Zimbabwe drop out for lithium mines
In August 2023, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa inaugurated a lithium processing plant in the eastern province of Manicaland, aiming to support operations at the expansive Sabi Star lithium mi...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe - the Stockholm syndrome capital of the world!
This morning, my heart broke and fell straight into my guts!I watched with utter dismay and sadness as hundreds of rural villagers in Muzarabani converged, in the sweltering sun, to sing, danc...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 21:10hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa regime doing the work of US sanctions in Zimbabwe!
My own views on this sanctions issue have always been that we needed to prove these measures were the cause of our suffering. I have never denied that there have been targeted sanctions impose...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:01hrs | 5 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ex-Indian soldiers in murky deals
SUSPECTED former Indian army officers, who have been operating in Mozambique's troubled northern province of Cabo Delgado region, have reportedly settled in Zimbabwe, where they are allegedly operatin...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Farmers, lithium miner clash
HORTICULTURE farmers in Goromonzi have accused the Platinum Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) mine of negatively affecting their socio-economic life, while others have welcomed the miner's activities in the area...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
EXPOSED: America-Europe sets up propaganda fund against China and Zimbabwe over lithium
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has shed light on what he alleges to be an intricate war propaganda scheme devised by American and European interests. According to Charamba, the object...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 21:00hrs | 6 | by George Tshuma
Zimbabwe wants lithium miners to plan new capacity
Zimbabwe wants miners to come forward by the end of March with plans to produce battery-grade lithium, despite a sharp fall in global prices for the mineral, a senior government official said on Frida...Published: 26 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
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