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Zimbabwe is one of the world’s most richly endowed countries in terms of mineral wealth. With 63 officially listed minerals, the Southern African country boasts a diverse geological landscape that has the potential to drive industrialisation,...

Zero disputes. One centimetre. That’s the future. In a decisive move to bring order and precision to Zimbabwe’s mining sector, the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has issued a landmark directive requiring all mining title holders...

Electric vehicle uptake remained on an upward path in April 2025, with global passenger EV sales—including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs)—reaching 2.16 million units. By Ryan Chigoche Although that marked a...

Zimbabwe’s mining sector, a cornerstone of the national economy, faces increasing headwinds as the World Bank projects global economic growth to slow to 2.3 per cent in 2025—the weakest rate since the 2008 financial crisis. This...

Zimbabwe is calling on Chinese investors to seize first-mover advantage in one of Africa’s richest yet underexplored mining jurisdictions, as the nation positions itself as a key supplier of critical minerals for the global electric vehicle...

Small-scale chrome miner and former Chrome Miners Association chairman, Shelton Lucas, has called for urgent investment in the country’s railway infrastructure, arguing that the lack of efficient rail transport is undermining the competitiveness of Zimbabwean chrome...

In a move that may redefine investor confidence in Zimbabwe’s mining sector, the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) has unveiled a new Investor Grievance Response Mechanism (IGRM) designed to protect existing investments from disruption due...

As Zimbabwe’s mining sector continues to evolve amid shifting global dynamics and growing calls for sustainability, the leadership of the Chamber of Mines plays a pivotal role in guiding the industry.In this exclusive interview, the...

Zimbabwe’s slow progress in implementing its long-awaited mining cadastre system is undermining national efforts to modernise the sector, curb corruption, and align with global responsible mining standards, a leading mineral economist has warned. By Ryan Chigoche Zimbabwe is...

Anglo American’s recent decision to relinquish control of Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), now rebranded as Valterra Platinum, has sent ripples across the global mining sector. By Rudairo Mapuranga For Zimbabwe—a nation with significant platinum group metals (PGMs) investments—this...

Zimbabwe’s Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to push for transformative mining reforms aimed at ensuring communities benefit meaningfully from the country’s mineral wealth, while also enhancing investment, beneficiation, and sustainable power supply to drive long-term national...

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development, Hon Remigious Toendepi Matangira, has called for a more comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) approach in Zimbabwe’s mining sector, urging mining companies to...