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Nkayi Police Arrest Security Guards Over Fatal Shooting of Illegal Miners
Police in Nkayi have arrested two security guards, Mbekezele Ngwabi, 52, and Elisha Matsvai, 45, in connection with a murder and attempted murder incident that occurred on November 30, 2025, at DGL5 Mine in Inyathi. The...
ZRP Warns Public Against Illegal Gold Possession as Calls Grow to Modernise Outdated Laws
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a strong warning to individuals and institutions found in possession of gold without the required permits or licences, stating that violators will be arrested and prosecuted in line with...
Teenager Jailed as ZCDC Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Diamond Panners
An 18-year-old man from Mutasa has been sentenced to two years behind bars, becoming the latest individual to feel the "full wrath of the law" in a renewed clampdown on illegal mining within Zimbabwe's restricted Chiadzwa...
$200 Slap on the Wrist: Chinese Illegal Miners Walk Free as Locals Rot in Jail
In a move that has left many in the mining community questioning the fairness of Zimbabwe’s judicial system, three Chinese nationals caught red-handed conducting illegal alluvial mining operations in Karoi have been let off with a...
ZCDC Security Foils Illegal Diamond Prospecting as Two Jailed
Two men have been sentenced to two years in prison each after they were caught prospecting for diamonds without a licence in the Marange diamond fields, a powerful reminder of Zimbabwe’s strict stance on illegal mining...
Zimbabwe Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Mining as More Offenders Receive Jail Time
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has secured another conviction in its ongoing campaign against illegal mining, with two gold prospectors from Gwanda sentenced to two years in prison this week, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
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Illegal Gold Panning Lands Siakobvu Man in Jail as Zimbabwe Tightens Grip on Riverbed Mining
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed the imprisonment of Kudakwashe Mapinda of Siakobvu, who was convicted of illegal gold panning and sentenced to two years in prison, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
This comes as...
Four Illegal Miners Die in Pickstone Mine Tragedy
Four illegal miners lost their lives in the early hours of Tuesday, 28 May 2025, following a tragic incident at Pickstone Peerless Mine in Chegutu, owned by Dallaglio Investments (Pvt) Ltd.
The fatal accident occurred after a...
ZMF to Name and Shame Illegal Chrome Miners as Night-Time Raids Worsen
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...
Mount Darwin Man Fined for Illegal Riverbed Mining Amidst Government Crackdown
As Zimbabwe tightens its grip on illegal mining activities, a 38-year-old man, Simbarashe Chayambuka, from Mount Darwin, has been fined for engaging in riverbed mining, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Caught extracting minerals along the Fuse...
Kwekwe Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Illegal Gold Mining
A 20-year-old Kwekwe man, Casten Zeve, has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegally prospecting for gold without a license. The sentencing follows a raid conducted by local law enforcement officers after a tip-off...
Five Men Jailed for Illegal Gold Prospecting in Zvishavane
Five men have been sentenced to two years in prison each after being convicted of illegal gold prospecting in Zvishavane, as authorities continue cracking down on unlawful mining activities across the country, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
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