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The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has reiterated its commitment to supporting Zimbabwe’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector by adapting environmental compliance processes, offering targeted education, and tightening mercury monitoring and control systems, Mining Zimbabwe...

The tragic loss of four lives at Pickstone Peerless Mine in Chegutu has prompted renewed calls from the government and industry leaders for urgent reforms to improve safety and foster better relationships between large-scale mines and...

Kavango Resources, a London Stock Exchange-listed metals exploration company, has reported a significant underground discovery at its Hillside Project in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe—a breakthrough that could reshape the project’s future. By Ryan Chigoche During restoration work at the historic...

A Gweru man, Colleen Ngwenya, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of a security guard at Ngwenya Mine, Lower Gweru. The tragic incident, which occurred in 2021, stemmed from a dispute...

In a long-awaited move, Zimbabwe is set to table a revised version of its Mines and Minerals Act in Parliament by May 2025. The Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon Winston Chitando confirmed that critical...

The Midlands High Court Circuit has made significant strides in reducing its backlog of cases, completing 60 cases in its first week of hearings. The backlog includes a high number of murder cases, often involving illegal...

The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has announced plans to engage with the government to address the conduct of foreign miners, particularly regarding the ongoing abuse faced by local miners, especially within the small-scale mining sector.By Ryan...

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of five of the seven Artisanal Miners who were killed after a mine shaft they were working on collapsed.In a statement the ZRP announced the deceased as...

Chinese diamond mining company Anjin Investments, operating in Zimbabwe’s Chiadzwa diamond fields, has set an ambitious target of producing 1 million carats in 2025, Mining Zimbabwe can report.By Rudairo MapurangaThis target comes after a challenging year...

Mining has long been the cornerstone of Zimbabwe’s economy. It accounts for more than 60% of the country’s export earnings, contributes about 12% to GDP, and provides employment to thousands. The sector has an even greater...

In a recent case of alleged corruption, two members of the Presidential Guard and three officers from the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) are facing serious accusations of extorting US$2,000 from a Chinese miner.By Ryan ChigocheThe incident...

Gold miners are smiling all the way to Fidelity Gold and Refinery (FGR) as gold prices today reached an unprecedented peak of US$2,520 per ounce, the highest on record.By Ryan ChigocheThis historic spike is largely attributed...