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Prospectors slam Zimbabwe 'secretive' Mines and Minerals Bill
Zimbabwe's long-anticipated Mines and Minerals Bill is under fresh scrutiny, with industry stakeholders warning that the proposed legislation remains opaque, exclusionary, and dangerously susceptible ...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:35hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa ignoring citizens' concerns,' says NGOs
COMMUNITY-Based organisations (CBOs) in Manicaland province have said President Emmerson Mnangagwa does not want to accept the truth that Zimbabwe is facing severe economic challenges that have left c...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:49hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime sees lithium as Zimbabwe's get-out-of-jail card
High demand for minerals in lithium, driven by ion batteries for electric vehicles and other green technologies, may be Zimbabwe's sanctions get-out-of-jail card — or a get-rich-quick card for Zanu-...Published: 13 Mar 2023 at 07:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Namibia, Zimbabwe gear up to keep more profits from lithium boom
Lithium-rich African countries, including Zimbabwe and Namibia, are trying to develop processing and refining industries to capture more of the profits of global demand for the battery material....Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt pampering looters with tax breaks'
ZIMBABWE'S civic society organisations have raised fresh concerns over elevated plunder of the country's resources by multinationals, and are pushing to close loopholes.During a crucial confer...Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to attend 2022 Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town
The President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, is confirmed to attend 2022 Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 9 - 12 May 2022.Reports say since assuming the man...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 11:43hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe is best investment destination, claims Implats
South Africa's Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) has described Zimbabwe as the best investment jurisdiction due to its predictable and supportive operating environment, which has allowed its investme...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Trust gets US$5million, collapses in 3 years
THE Marange-Zimunya Community Share Ownership Trust (MZCSOT) has collapsed only three years after the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamonds Corporation (ZCDC) injected US$5 million to prop it, a Zimbabwe Ind...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 18:58hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zela urges govt to tackle mine violence
THE Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) wants government and law enforcement agents to craft a clear roadmap with specific action to tackle gender-based violence in the mining sector....Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bigwigs must be held to account
AFTER ripping Zimbabwe's economy apart last year, the COVID–19 pandemic spilled into 2021, infecting people and taking lives at an unprecedented scale.While this was bad enough, a new phenom...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministers face grilling at mining indaba
Ministries, MPs and miners face grilling on mineral resource governance in the country at the 10th edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI), which begins today in Bulawayo.ZAMI...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Panners invade school yard
ILLEGAL gold miners, who invaded Loreto High School in Silobela last month, have defied police eviction orders and clandestinely continued with their mining activities at the Catholic-run institution,...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Everyone can benefit from equitable resource distribution'
ZImBABWe has vast natural resources that if equitably distributed can meet the developmental needs of every citizen, a senior clergyman has said.A Zimbabwe Council of Churches official, bishop...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 07:52hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
RBZ rejects gold miners' demand
ZIMBABWE is not in a position to liberalise domestic gold marketing and buying as this will negatively affect the flow of foreign currency into the economy, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) deputy gover...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Return of the Zimdollar?
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya is due to release the monetary policy and the policy position is highly anticipated against the sustained monetary related macro-economic defi...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 15:00hrs | 1 | by Respect Gwenzi
Temba Mliswa to hand himself over to the police
Notorn Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has, through his lawyers, written to the Zimbabwe Republic Police indicating that he is willing to turn himself to the police after hearing that a report of so...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 12:14hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Global trade war between the east and the west
South Africa should not panic over misinformation regarding Zambia's power utility and loans received from China, President of the Economics Association of Zambia, Lubinda Haabazoka, has said....Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 19:18hrs | 1 | by Fin24
Africa Human Rights Film Festival
The power of film in harnessing the promotion and respect for human rights is what Africa Human Rights Film Festival (AHRFF) seeks to use to create a vibrant culture of human rights awareness in Afric...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 15:07hrs | 16 | by Agencies
Stunted exploration to stifle Zimbabwe gold output growth
Fidelity Printers and Refiners (Fidelity), the country's sole gold buyer, says gold output could hit 50 tonnes in two years on the back of a central bank support to the small-scale mining sector, but ...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mayhem at Zanu-PF offices
There was mayhem at ZANU PF Mashonaland Central offices yesterday where advocate Martin Dinha reportedly exchanged words with an aspiring Member of Parliament Champion Mugweni (34) who is eying his se...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 14:46hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bonang Matheba sneaks in-out of Zimbabwe
At a time Zimbabwe is apparently open to all kinds of business, those with commercial acumen have not wasted any time, seeing it as the perfect time to land in the landlocked mineral-rich wonderland....Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:17hrs | | by staff reporter
They lied - De Beers not investing in Zimbabwe anytime soon
LEADING global diamond trading, exploration and mining company De Beers Group remains focused on other African countries in which it is already established with no rush to return to Zimbabwe, our Hara...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 05:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Foreign investors expected for Harare mining indaba
International investors will get a chance to consider the vast investment opportunities in Zimbabwe's growing mining sector at a mining indaba to be held from 27 to 28 February 2018 at The Meikles Hot...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Business Correspondent
Mliswa hails Mnangagwa
Norton legislator Mr Temba Mliswa (Independent) has described President Mnangagwa as a workaholic and visionary who is driven by an indomitable willpower to deliver, and noted that his lieutenants nee...Published: 12 Feb 2018 at 05:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mining investment indaba on
ZIMBABWE will this month hold a mining indaba, which will be attended by major mining global players from America, Europe, Asia and Russia as the country continues to sell its potential to internation...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
I share people's dreams, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he shares the vision of Zimbabweans and is committed to fulfilling them.Addressing scores of people at Mvuma Stadium during a homecoming rally in his former c...Published: 10 Feb 2018 at 17:10hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe targets US$5bn mining investment inflows
Zimbabwe has set a US$5 billion yearly foreign direct investment inflow from the mining industry driven by renewed confidence on the country's vast resources. Mining investme...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 14:52hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe, foreign investor pen lithium deal
Zimbabwe has finalised a deal with a foreign-based quoted company for the mining of lithium in a show of confidence by investors to the new government's thrust of working with external investors....Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 11:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Day 2: Mining Indaba - Zimbabwe vs other African countries (Photos)
Ministry of Mines and Mining Development - Zimbabwehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqw...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe stand at Mining Indaba deserted
No Zimbabwean official is at the stand at Mining Indaba in Cape Town South Africa. Maybe they have gone for an early lunch. An official by the name Pretty Musonza is supposed to be manning the s...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 10:23hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe mining indaba for Cape Town
FINANCE minister Patrick Chinamasa and his Mines counterpart, Winston Chitando, are headed to South Africa for a mines indaba set for Tuesday in Cape Town, as the country is aggressively searching for...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in excellent start, says US envoy
THE United States has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa has had an "excellent start" as the country's leader and American investors and politicians are expected to start arriving in Zimbabwe this mont...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa gets $7 million for borehole drilling
GOVERNMENT has channelled $7 million to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) to finance drilling of boreholes around the country, an official has said.Speaking on the side lines of th...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Probe into Zimbabwe missing $15 billion still on
GOVERNMENT is still pursuing investigations into the suspected leakage of $15 billion from Chiadzwa diamond fields in Manicaland, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa said yesterda...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC privatise Ingwebu
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has privatised its commercial undertaking, Ingwebu Breweries as part of efforts to turn around the loss making entity.Early this year, BCC announced that it had...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zuma's Dubai exit plan
An email trail between the controversial Gupta family and their employees has blown the lid off how they have managed to do business with government, ingratiate themselves with senior officials, and g...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:45hrs | 3 | by Nicki Gules and Sipho Masondo
Mining stakeholders boo Zanu-PF MP
Chipinge West MP, Adam Chimwamurombe (Zanu-PF) was booed by angry stakeholders at a Manicaland Alternative Mining Indaba, after he tried in vain to defend government over corruption allegations in...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
50 Most influential industry leaders featured on the 2016 Mining Indaba speaker line-up
LONDON - Mining Indaba (www.MiningIndaba.com) has assembled an outstanding array of global and regional industry leaders and experts for the 2016 Investing in African Mining Indaba 8-11 February, Cape...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 19:08hrs | 2 | by APO
Mercury smuggling rife in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Wellington Takavarasha has said 200 - 300 tonnes of mercury is being smuggled out of the country.Takavarasha raised concern at the beneficiarie...Published: 23 Sep 2015 at 15:59hrs | 13 | by Thobekile Zhou
Communities must hold mining firm accountable - Min Moyo
The Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development Freddy Moyo has told mining stakeholders that communities have a right to know all activities taking place in their localities.Moyo sa...Published: 23 Sep 2015 at 15:41hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba to be held in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), Zimbabwe Council of Churches(ZCC) and Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development(ZIMCODD) have organised the 2015 edition of the Zimbabwe Alter...Published: 22 Sep 2015 at 15:16hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Africa needs more Mugabes'
NAMIBIAN President Hage Geingob described him as his icon.He has also made an immediate impression on newly-elected Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, who has described him as the African h...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 08:09hrs | 1 | by Savious Kwinika in JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
Over 100 delegates expected at the 2015 Midlands Provincial Alternative Mining Indaba
Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association has announced that over 100 delegates are expected at the 2015 Midlands Provincial Alternative Mining Indaba.ZELA will host the third Midlands Provin...Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 05:52hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe toll fee collections to reach over $100 million
Transport, Communications and Infrastructural Development permanent secretary Munesu Munodawafa says revenue collection from tollgates will reach $102 million this year following increases on toll...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 15:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'No oil deposits in Zimbabwe'
Zimbabwe has no proven oil deposits, deputy Mines minister Fred Moyo has said.His remarks come on the back of media reports that the land-locked country could be having oil and gas reserves, ...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 16:53hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Oil reserves 'discovered' in Zimbabwe
The state media reports that Zimbabwe could become an oil and gas producer following strong indications of significant reserves of the resources in northern parts of the country. According...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 08:07hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
'Beware of Chinese,' warns Zanu-PF MP
CONTROVESIAL Kwekwe Central legislator Masango Matambanadzo yesterday said some Chinese nationals working in Zimbabwe are only interested in plundering the country's resources.Matambanadzo, a ...Published: 26 Sep 2014 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Spirits angry at govt over diamonds says Chief
MUTARE - President of the Chiefs' Council, Chief Fortune Charumbira has said diamond mining operations in Chiadzwa are facing numerous problems because the spirits are angry at government and mining c...Published: 22 Jun 2014 at 10:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Millions lost in Zimbabwe diamonds scandal
An audit carried out on the wholly State-owned Marange Resources Diamond Company has revealed that the Government was prejudiced of millions of dollars as management raised inflated procurement receip...Published: 04 Feb 2014 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe earns mining top spot
Eight countries in Southern Africa have earned a position among the top 20 "most exciting African mineral jurisdictions".According to an investment guide released on Monday, they are South Afr...Published: 03 Feb 2014 at 18:09hrs | | by Sapa
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