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Spot and Benchmark Prices (USD per Tonne)Mineral / Product Price Range (USD / t)Chrome Concentrate (40–42% Cr, CIF China) $264 – $300Lithium Carbonate (Battery Grade) $13,000 – $22,000Lithium Hydroxide (Battery Grade) $14,000 – $25,000Spodumene Concentrate (6% Li₂O) $900 – $1,200Antimony (Sb,...

Gold climbed to a one-month high on Monday as escalating conflict between the United States and Iran triggered a fresh wave of safe-haven buying, reinforcing bullish forecasts from major banks that see the metal heading toward...

The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO formally ZELA) has thrown its weight behind the government's immediate suspension of lithium concentrate exports, stating that the ban aligns with recommendations made in its recent Mine to Market Situation...

Zimbabwe's decision to suspend all raw lithium and mineral exports has triggered a dramatic surge in international lithium prices, confirming what industry insiders have long known: this southern African nation is now a strategic player that...

The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) is urging Government and stakeholders to fast-track the full development of the E-Cadastre system, underscoring its growing importance to serious investors, Mining Zimbabwe can report. By Ryan Chigoche For years, the E-Cadastre...

CAPE TOWN – Sandawana Lithium Mine is poised to more than double its lithium concentrate output in the current financial year, Mutapa Energy Minerals Chief Executive Officer Innocent Rukweza has revealed, as the newly established commodity...

For decades, Zimbabwe has played the role of price-taker in global mineral markets. Its lithium, gold, platinum, and chrome are priced in London, Shanghai, or New York, determined by trading floors thousands of kilometres away, reflecting...

CAPE TOWN — Mutapa Energy Minerals, an entity under the umbrella of the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), has clarified that Bindura Nickel Company (BNC) remains under administration purely for business reasons, as the current oversupplied market...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has defended Zimbabwe’s pragmatic foreign policy, saying the country will engage with global partners based solely on what best serves its national interests, rather than aligning with Western powers or the East. By Ryan...

Copper prices have surged roughly 50% over the past year, topping US$13,000 per metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange, well above the US$11,000 level typically needed to justify new mine development, Mining Zimbabwe reports. By Ryan...

Zimbabwe's current focus on beneficiation taxes ignores the foundational need for state-led exploration, stifling the sector’s growth before it even begins, Mining Zimbabwe can report. By Rudairo Mapuranga A fundamental misalignment in Zimbabwe’s mining policy is putting the...

A seismic shift in Zimbabwe’s fiscal approach to its lithium sector took effect on January 1, 2026. Buried in the Finance Act 7 of 2025 is an amendment that draws a stark, intentional line in the...