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Ben Xu Says Grand Railway Solution Key to Efficient Steel, Mineral Exports Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) Chief Executive Officer Ben Xu has called for urgent investment and coordination in Zimbabwe’s railway and logistics infrastructure, warning...

Karo Platinum has announced a multi-pronged strategy to mitigate Zimbabwe’s chronic power shortages, including strengthening regional grid access and investing in renewable energy infrastructure to support its mining operations in Mashonaland West Province. By Ryan Chigoche The emerging...

One of Zimbabwe’s largest financial institutions, CBZ Holdings, says it has invested a substantial US$254 million into the country’s mining sector — a bold commitment made in the face of perceived high sectoral risks and persistent...

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has pledged to clear its long-standing backlog of value-added tax (VAT) refunds, a move likely to be welcomed by the mining sector, which has consistently raised alarm over the burden of...

Zimbabwe’s long-awaited Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, hailed as the key to unlocking responsible and modernised mining in the country, is now set to be gazetted “in the next two weeks,” Mines and Mining Development Minister...

Zimbabwe’s economic strategy of de-dollarisation will only succeed if the mining sector remains viable, profitable, and competitive, Deputy Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion, David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, told delegates at the 2025 Chamber of Mines Annual...

The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has issued a stern warning to unscrupulous chrome miners who have taken to violating legal mining rights under the cover of darkness, vowing to “name and shame” offenders as a way...

Kuvimba Mining House CEO Trevor Barnard has revealed that the diversified, Mutapa Investment Fund-owned mining giant requires approximately US$950 million to bring its full portfolio of mining operations to optimal production capacity, Mining Zimbabwe can report. By...

After two decades of broken promises and dashed hopes, the Zimbabwean government has taken a bold step to breathe life back into one of the country’s most iconic mining giants — Shabanie and Mashaba Mines (SMM). By...

Zimbabwe’s mining industry employs over 50,000 formal workers and contributes 70% to foreign direct investment, 80% to exports, and 19% to government revenues, making mine workers the undeniable backbone of the national economy. Yet, despite their...

Zimbabwe’s decades-long ambition to revive Shabanie and Mashaba Mines (SMM), once Africa’s largest asbestos operation, now resembles a national mirage—an illusion perpetuated by investor promises, policy optimism, and political posturing. By Rudairo Mapuranga Despite numerous announcements suggesting imminent...

Zimbabwe’s sovereign wealth vehicle, the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), has stepped forward to clarify growing speculation surrounding the US$1.9 billion worth of Treasury Bonds used to acquire a 35% stake in Kuvimba Mining House (KMH), stating...