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Zimbabwe's mining sector stands at a fiscal crossroads, with the recent and proposed increases in mineral royalty rates, designed to capture greater state revenue during commodity booms, triggering profound concern across the industry, Mining Zimbabwe can...

...as Govt Moves to Plug Gaps in Previous RMA Audits The Government has warned that the days of unchecked non-compliance in Zimbabwe’s mining operations are over, as authorities move swiftly to close gaps identified in previous Responsible...

While their contribution to the national fiscus is undeniable, artisanal mining, although a reserved sector for citizens, has been trapped in a legislative paradox that leaves its practitioners vulnerable and disenfranchised, Mining Zimbabwe can report. By Rudairo...

Fresh evidence from the Ministry of Mines, police dockets, and High Court applications reveals that the Chinese investor recently convicted of a massive gold ore theft is now at the centre of a sophisticated new alleged...

In an effort to ensure Zimbabwe is safeguarded from potential grey-listing by the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (ASM) have been called upon to become frontline champions of financial compliance and...

In an effort to ensure the government intervenes and holds investors accountable to the country’s laws and regulations, Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) President Ms. Henrietta Rushwaya has issued a stark warning against foreign investors who are...

A miner in Chinhoyi has been fined for failing to renew his firearm license, a case that comes amid a sweeping national police operation targeting illegal weapons and expired certificates, Mining Zimbabwe can report. By Rudairo Mapuranga The...

The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has clarified confusion over General Notice 1 of 2025, stressing that no one has been marginalised and that mine surveyors are simply performing their duties, Mining Zimbabwe can report. By...

• Peggers Say It Breaches Secrecy and Is Costly to Miners Certified Registered Approved Prospectors (CRAP holders), widely known as peggers, together with some miners across Zimbabwe, have petitioned the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development over...

Shamva Gold Mine and Mazowe Mine share a common history. Both once operated under Mzi Khumalo's Metallon Gold. Both collapsed under the same circumstances, and both were taken over by desperate artisanal miners when formal operations...

Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe, H.E. Zhou Ding, has called on Chinese mining companies operating in the country to fully comply with Zimbabwean laws and environmental regulations, stressing that mutual respect is vital for the success of...

Prepared by: ENM Advisory GroupExecutive SummaryThe mining industry, which accounts for about 12% of Zimbabwe's GDP, is currently mired in a protracted administrative stalemate with far-reaching consequences. This is resulting from fundamental differences between two competing...