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AN illegal gold panner has been arraigned in court accused of murdering his colleague in a brawl over food.Wilbert Mutemeri (43) of Chikondoma Village, Kenzamba, was on the run since committing the heinous act on 25...

A BULAWAYO man died when a mine shaft he was working in collapsed in Woodville Park on Friday.MacDonald Mhunga (29) and his colleagues were panning for gold when he got trapped under rubble.The shaft is 10...

Two mine workers have lost their lives in an accident which occurred along Angwa River in Hurungwe district, as mishaps involving small scale miners continue unabated.Over the past few months, Zimbabwe has been experiencing mine accidents,...

Prospect Resources says it will forge ahead with its Arcadia Lithium project in Zimbabwe despite the country’s risk profile and has put in place measures to minimise potential impact of the sovereign risk.Assays carried out last...

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) through their Twitter handle yesterday said that they had arrested 70 artisanal miners countrywide.Rudairo MapurangaThe Police have intensified the banning of all illegal mining by introducing an operation code-named, "Operation Chikorokoza...

Mining in Zimbabwe has become the cake that everyone wants a slice of. It is a very viable industry with handsome returns, though not easy to partake in. Mining is steep in Capital requirements but if...

The Ministry's efforts to rescue 15 miners that were trapped at Peace Mine in Silobela were successful, Ministry of Mines and Mining Development Engineer, Engineer Michael Munodawafa has said.According to Engineer Munodawafa, the Ministry has assisted...

Two soldiers and a husband to a police officer were arrested for extortion and corruption.Valentine Mutswiti (26), Cuthbert Mutori (22) and Kudakwashe Chivanga (33) were arrested at Spilanzima Shopping Centre in Doughladale, Bulawayo with the fourth...

The year 2020 was a difficult year for both large producers and small scale miners due to falling commodity prices as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which ravaged the entire globe.Mostly affected in...

Insurance is not always something people can think about when the mining business is mentioned. It is common knowledge however that the mining business is a risky business and risky business is the reason insurance companies...

On the 15th of December, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe informed the public that at its meeting on 9 December 2020, the Bank’s Board of Directors resolved to dispose of Tuli Coal (Private) Limited to the...

Rescue operations at the Bindura based Ran Mine where at least 10 miners were trapped in a disused mine shaft two weeks ago have been stopped after the tunnel continued to collapse.  Mines and Mining Development Minister...