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Zimbabwe Gemstones Conference & Fair Postponed to Q1 2026
The Zimbabwe School of Mines (ZSM) has announced that the inaugural Zimbabwe Gemstones Conference & Fair, which was scheduled to take place this October, has been postponed to the first quarter of 2026, with new dates...
Women in Gemstones Eye US$1 Billion Industry in Five Years
Through the beneficiation and value addition of gemstones, the Women in Gemstones Association in Zimbabwe (WIGAZ) is aiming to establish a US$1 billion gemstone industry within five years.by Rudairo MapurangaWIGAZ, currently collaborating with ActionAid, the Zimbabwe...
Zim Gemstones’ potential to become a Billion dollar industry
The semi-precious and coloured gemstones industry has the potential to become a multi-billion dollar industry if the vision of players in the sector is to be adopted and polished for implementation, CT Mining CEO Brandon Thom...
MMCZ appoints 8 coloured gemstones subagents
The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has appointed five entities and three individuals to be subagents following Statutory Instrument (SI) 256 of 2019 which allows subagents to buy semi-precious stones (coloured gemstones) from small-scale miners...
Of Gemstones leakages and what should be done
Zimbabwe has been losing a lot of its coloured gemstones through smuggling with the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) estimating that 90 per cent of the stones are not benefiting the country.Rudairo MapurangaAccording to MMCZ...
Weaknesses in gemstones policy results in illicit trade practices
The weaknesses in laws, policies and institutional frameworks governing the gemstone sector in Zimbabwe, have resulted in illicit trade practices, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Society (ZELA) Programs Assistant Fadzai Midzi said.
Rudairo Mapuranga
According to Midzi Speaking at ZELA's Champion...
ZMF calls for registration of Semi Precious and Gemstones stakeholders
RE: GEMSTONES/SEMI- PRECIOUS STONE MINERS/STONE ART/ TRADERS/JEWELLERS DATA BASE.Reference to the above as well as our previous notice of 28/01/22, May all those who are in the gemstones and semi-precious stones sector provide the following details...
Notorious Chinese man Zhu cheating locals out of gemstones
A Chinese man known as Mr. Zhu is allegedly reported to be cruelly cheating locals out of gemstones and hurriedly pegging claims where the locals would have been working on.A Mr. Mberikwazvo approached Mining Zimbabwe after...
ZMF to champion the liberalisation of gemstones
Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has formed a special purpose vehicle to represent the interests of miners and stakeholders in the semi-precious stone industry through the formulation of a semi-precious policy, ZMF spoke person Dosman Mangisi has...
Gemstones types and location found in Zimbabwe
Gemstones types and locations found in Zimbabwe
Precious Stones
With reference to the Precious Stones Trade (PST) Act Chapter 21:06, “precious stones” are rough or uncut diamonds and emeralds. Local dealers have to be licensed by the Ministry...
How ZELO and ActionAid Transformed Zimbabwe’s Gemstone Sector and Empowered Communities
In a nation rich with mineral wealth, the story of Zimbabwe’s gemstones is no longer one of hidden potential and missed opportunities, but a celebrated narrative of empowerment, inclusion, and visionary partnership, thanks to the transformative...
Top 10 Minerals That Could Generate Zimbabwe Billions more from Value Addition
Zimbabwe, a country with plenteousness of minerals, is sitting atop vast reserves of critical commodities. With smart investment and strategic value addition, like refining, smelting, and manufacturing, these resources could multiply national revenues, create jobs, and...
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