Riverbed mining ban: Over 300 illegal miners nabbed
Government followed up the directive by gazetting the Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No 3) on November 29.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
Dec. 11, 2024
Govt in artisanal miner safety training
The workshop was aimed at equipping miners with knowledge on hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
By Clayton Masekesa
Nov. 8, 2024
Proposed ban on foreigners from small-scale mining excites industry
“Local women have the potential to fill in the gap that would have been created if they had the required finances and mining equipment.”
By Lee Musaidzi
Oct. 27, 2024
Workers demand govt engagement in mining laws enactment
Chinhema said the ministry should also consult trade unions as stakeholders when the extraction of resources is concerned.
By Peter Dube
Sep. 21, 2024
Artisanal miners jailed 2 months for murder
According to the court documents, the deceased and the accused were not related, but were panning for gold along Ruya River in Mozambique.
By Desmond Chingarande
Aug. 17, 2024
Video of Chinese manager ‘hanging’ mine worker in Zimbabwe sparks outrage
ZMF highlighted a pattern of abuse and called on the government to protect its citizens.
By Sindiso Dube
Jul. 16, 2024
Miners AGM kicks off
Government has urged gold miners to increase output to support the recently-launched Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency that was introduced in April this year.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 11, 2024
Zimshec applauds Gwanda varsity move
GSU has signed a deal to collaborate with YMF to establish a model gold mine for students from different institutions to engage in mining actvities.
By Rex Mphisa
Jul. 2, 2024
Govt moves to empower female miners
Small-scale gold miners, who include women, contribute 60% of the country’s total gold production, making them the largest forex-earning group.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jun. 17, 2024
