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Miners body pushes govt to open EPOs

Mines and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando recently told Parliament that areas covered by unsuccessful EPOs would now be designated as State assets.

By Ashton Ndakusiya Apr. 9, 2025

Embrace mining technologies, Chitando tells miners

Mining is one of the two cornerstones of Zimbabwe’s economy, the other being agriculture, contributing over 60% of export earnings and providing employment to thousands.

By Ashton Ndakusiya and Lee Musaidzi Mar. 22, 2025

Embrace mining technologies, Chitando tells miners

Zim govt projects mining sector rebound after 2024 write-downs

Chitando said revenues would also be driven by increased output.

By Freeman Makopa Jan. 10, 2025

Zim govt projects mining sector rebound after 2024 write-downs

No sacred cows in mining sector cleansing

Government last year set up an audit team which unearthed irregularities within some mining entities.

By Newsday Dec. 21, 2024

No sacred cows in mining sector cleansing

Gold mobilisation national taskforce dispatched to shore up deliveries

Speaking at the second gold mobilisation send-off workshop held in Harare yesterday, Mines and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando said global demand for gold was on the increase.

By Chantay Ruswa and Lawrence Maphosa Sep. 17, 2024

Gold mobilisation national taskforce dispatched to shore up deliveries

Zim warns mines against violating laws

Several chrome and gold miners have recently faced charges for violating these laws.

By Freeman Makopa Aug. 2, 2024

Chitando’s return: Steel deals, exploration on the agenda

The draft has been done and we expect that it will be tabled in Parliament in the next month.

By Freeman Makopa Jun. 21, 2024

Chitando’s return: Steel deals, exploration on the agenda

ED challenges miners to embrace innovation

The sector is enduring weak commodity prices, power supply constraints, foreign exchange shortfalls capital constraints, high taxes, among other ills.

By Mthandazo Nyoni May. 31, 2024

ED challenges miners to embrace innovation

Research critical in the mining sector: Chitando

In an effort to address this issue, Chitando said the government introduced the responsible mining initiative in 2023 with the goal of making environmental issues a top priority.

By Mthandazo Nyoni May. 30, 2024