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A chrome mining company operating in Chiromo Village, Zaka, has been ordered to shut down operations after the High Court ruled in favour of local villagers who argued that the mining activities threatened their homes, livelihoods,...

Small-scale chrome miner and former Chrome Miners Association chairman, Shelton Lucas, has called for urgent investment in the country’s railway infrastructure, arguing that the lack of efficient rail transport is undermining the competitiveness of Zimbabwean chrome...

With a design capacity of 1 million tonnes, Palm River is set to surpass all local output and establish Zimbabwe as a leader in ferrochrome production.Zimbabwe’s ferrochrome industry is set for a seismic shift as...

From Resource Control to Industrial Value Addition Zimbabwe has introduced a pivotal policy linking the issuance of chrome mining titles exceeding 100 hectares directly to the expansion or establishment of ferrochrome furnace capacity. Alongside intensifying enforcement of...

The issuance of new chrome mining titles exceeding 100 hectares will now, with immediate effect, be contingent upon the development or expansion of furnace capacity, Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has announced. By Ryan Chigoche This...

The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has issued a stern warning to unscrupulous chrome miners who have taken to violating legal mining rights under the cover of darkness, vowing to “name and shame” offenders as a way...

In a significant step toward inclusive development, Kuvimba Mining House–owned ZimAlloys has engaged the Dolo/Insiza community in a landmark consultative meeting aimed at aligning its chrome mining operations with local aspirations, Mining Zimbabwe can report.ZimAlloys held a Community...

The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has clinched a crucial agreement with Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO), which will see DISCO become an official chrome offtaker and machinery supplier for artisanal and small-scale chrome miners. By Rudairo...

Zimbabwe’s chrome production is projected to rise to 2.7 million metric tonnes in 2025, up from 2.5 million metric tonnes in 2024, as key industry player ZimAlloys, under Kuvimba Mining House, revitalizes its high-carbon ferrochrome plant...

Zimbabwe’s ferrochrome production is set for a major boost as two key players, Zimasco Mining Company and Afrochine Smelting Company, ramp up investments in mine expansion and smelting capacity. These strategic initiatives are expected to ensure...

Five individuals, including a heavily pregnant woman and three relatives, tragically lost their lives on Sunday after their Honda Fit plunged into an abandoned chrome mining pit in Shurugwi, highlighting the dangers posed by unrehabilitated mining...

 The Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Hon. Winston Chitando, has praised Xintai Resources for its pioneering role in generating its own electricity and utilizing gas emissions for power— a first in Zimbabwe, as reported by...