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Obtaining a PhD at 26 is already a massive achievement, but what makes Dr Steve Chingwaru's graduation from Stellenbosch University (SU) even more remarkable is his groundbreaking Geomatallurgy research that has garnered interest from mining companies...

Zimbabwe Mining Safety Health and Environmental Council (ZIMSHEC) through its efforts to achieve zero harm in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector sent 27 miners to be trained in both Mine Rescue services and first...

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed of a gold rush in the City of Gweru’s Cowfold Park and Mtausi residential area with three suspects arrested for illegal mining.Rudairo MapurangaPolice spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed...

The Mine Rescue Association of Zimbabwe (MRAZ) is geared to reduce Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and fatalities through continuously educating miners to report all safety risks in mining areas including near misses, MRAZ's immediate Past President...

The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development through its Permanent Secretary Mr Pfungwa Kunaka has promised to address all the challenges being faced by the Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners (ASM) in Zimbabwe by actively engaging the...

There is no joy for prospective miners who would want to prospect for minerals in the rich Mashonaland West province as the provincial mining office in Chinhoyi has had a shortage of Prospecting licences for over...

In recent months, the Bulawayo Mining Company (BMC) Proto team has proven themselves as unwavering heroes, dedicated to public safety through two challenging recovery missions. From navigating dangerous terrains to overcoming water-based rescues, the team's commitment...

Small-Scale Miners Urge Government to Scrap Mining Law Hindering Prospect for Gold Miners blame elites for monopolising EPOs, holding large areas of land up to 35,000 hectares President Mnangagwa pledges to address concerns and promote...

The government has shut down Globe and Phoenix primary school after a classroom collapsed into an underground shaft leading to the injury of 17 children.Uncontrolled underground mining is being blamed for the school classroom collapse which...

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) rangers have roped in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in an operation to stop illegal mining activities in the Umzingwane River catchment area, which has resulted in 201 illegal gold panners being...

Zimbabwe has blocked Diamond, Copper, Lithium, Nickel & Rare Earth Mineral applications citing dishonesty by miners in declaring the discovery of different minerals from the ones they are registered for also, the five have been deemed...

Two illegal gold miners died while five others are feared dead after they were trapped underground when a shaft collapsed.The accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Interfah Mine also known as Success Mine...