How uncontrolled mining is decimating Zim’s environmental, socio-economic, and cultural heritage
The contradiction between current practices and our national developmental goals is equally glaring.
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Dec. 10, 2024
Zim’s gold curse: Fighting environmental devastation
In regions like Murehwa and Marange, forests are cleared to access gold deposits, resulting in habitat loss and diminished carbon sequestration.
By Constantine Chikosi
Dec. 6, 2024
Govt bans alluvial mining.
This comes hardly a month after two Chinese companies were banned from engaging in alluvial gold mining along Sanyati River that borders Hurungwe and Nyaminyami districts.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Dec. 2, 2024
Windfall for 33k pensioners ...some to get US$100k compensation
Bulawayo branch manager Perseverance Dube during the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union’s Gwanda regional meeting held last week.
By Silas Nkala
Nov. 4, 2024
Aussie firm loses AU$5,5m lawsuit against Blanket Mine
Mining Engineering and Blanket Mine were in a contractual relationship and a dispute arose between them.
By Desmond Chingarande
Oct. 30, 2024
From tin to lithium: Kamativi comes back into life after mine revival
A China investor, Yahua Group, through Kamativi Mining Company (KMC) has helped to repurpose the tin mine that was closed down in 1994 to produce the much sought after lithium.
By Staff Reporter
Oct. 20, 2024
Govt, miners should find each other
The mining sector's growth potential can also have positive spill over effects on other industries, such as manufacturing and construction.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Oct. 18, 2024
Blanket Mine gold output down in Q3
The drop comes as Caledonia is seeking to produce between 74 000 to 78 000 ounces of gold by year-end at its Blanket Mine on the back of increased production.
By Business Reporter
Oct. 16, 2024
Govt encourages innovation among small-scale miners
Mines deputy minister Polite Kambamura encouraged local mines to scale up production and reduce reliance on foreign players.
By Nizbert Moyo
Oct. 11, 2024
