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Shava Appointed Administrator of Shabanie and Mashaba Mines as Government Moves to Resuscitate Collapsed Giant
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...
Bodies of Silobela miners retrieved, recovery Operation Concludes
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has officially confirmed the devastating conclusion to the mining tragedy that unfolded at Auriga 47 Mine this week, with recovery teams successfully retrieving the bodies of all seven artisanal miners who...
7 Feared Dead in Silobela Mine Flooding Tragedy
In a heartbreaking development that has shaken the mining community of Silobela, seven artisanal gold miners are feared dead after heavy rains flooded an underground shaft where they were working, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
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Mazowe Farm Mine Tragedy Kills Four Artisanal Miners
Four artisanal miners have been confirmed dead after a mine shaft collapsed at Umsasa Farm in Mazowe. This incident renews scrutiny on lax safety enforcement within the country’s high-risk small-scale gold sector.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)...
Five Artisanal Miners Trapped in Mazowe Mine Shaft Collapse
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed a mine accident that occurred at Mamini, Umsasa Farm in Mazowe on 28 September 2025.
According to police, five artisanal miners were trapped underground after a 20-metre-deep shaft in which...
Four Artisanal miners die in Shurugwi mine collapse
SHURUGWI – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed a tragic mining accident at Chengxi Gold Mine in Shurugwi that claimed the lives of four artisanal miners.According to a statement released on the ZRP’s official Twitter...
Six Die at Starlake Mine as Mazowe Mining Deaths Rise
Another dark cloud has hung over Mazowe District following the death of six artisanal miners at Starlake Mine on Friday, adding to the mounting number of mining-related tragedies in the area, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo...
UPDATE: 3 Killed, 6 Injured in Mine Shaft Collapse at Boss Mine, Mashava
Mashava, Masvingo – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have confirmed that 3 people were killed and six injured in an incident that occurred in the early hours of April 12, 2025, at Bere SP Mining Syndicate,...
BREAKING: Miners feared dead in Mine shaft collapse in Mashava
As a matter of fact:- We had reported earlier that 25 people were feared dead, according to our sources. However, the Police have given the actual number rather than the estimate from the initial reports. Mining...
Five Trapped at Etina Mine After Tunnel Collapse
Five miners have been trapped at a small-scale mine in Etina, Mashonaland West Province, following the collapse of a mining shaft due to heavy rains. Rescue operations are underway, with excavators already on the ground, but...
BREAKING: Police Release Names of Miners Killed in Bindura Shaft Collapse
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of five of the seven Artisanal Miners who were killed after a mine shaft they were working on collapsed.In a statement the ZRP announced the deceased as...
Block Illegal Miners from Mining Disused Underground Shafts – ZELA
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has urged authorities to take decisive action against small-scale artisanal miners accessing disused underground shafts, which are encroaching on local communities.By Ryan ChigocheThe illegal gold mining crisis in Zimbabwe has...
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