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RioZim has decided to retain the current management team at its Renco Mine despite a petition signed by 716 workers demanding their immediate dismissal.By Ryan ChigocheThe petition, submitted on November 5, 2024, raised serious concerns about...

The 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of Mine Surveyors of Zimbabwe (AMSZ) is set to take place from November 20–22, 2024, in the serene resort town of Nyanga. This year’s event, themed “From...

Zimbabwe’s gold sector has entered a new era of transparency and accountability, as the country’s sole gold buyer and exporter, Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR), introduces a groundbreaking mine-to-market system, Mining Zimbabwe reports.By Rudairo MapurangaThis innovative system,...

As Zimbabwe strives to meet its ambitious mining targets, concerns are growing over the environmental toll of these activities, Mining Zimbabwe reports.By Rudairo MapurangaPhanuel Mangisi, Manager of Environmental Impact Assessments and Ecosystem Protection at the Environmental...

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...

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has urged Small-scale miners in Zimbabwe to prioritize compliance with anti-money laundering regulations to safeguard the industry's future and avoid the greylisting of the country's Refineries.By Ryan...

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector is crucial for Zimbabwe’s economic growth and development, contributing significantly to foreign direct investment and revenue generation, particularly in gold and chrome production, recent findings suggest that three years...

While gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR), the country’s sole operating gold buyer and exporter, increased by 7% from January to August 2024 compared to the same period last year, the government believes that deliveries...

In a crackdown on illegal mining activities, two men have been sentenced to two years in prison for prospecting without a license, highlighting the risks of unauthorized gold mining along Chivero Road, the National Prosecuting Authority...

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...

Chrome miners are calling on the government to renew the Special Grants (SGs) for miners who have been actively producing chrome, as well as to issue lease agreements to those already operating in reserved areas. By Rudairo...

While Zimbabwe is actively seeking investment in the mining industry to drive economic growth and achieve the Vision 2030 goals, there has been a strong call from miners and leaders alike for responsible investment, Mining Zimbabwe...