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Tag: Artisanal and Small Scale Miners (ASM)
Gold buying prices in Zimbabwe per gram/ ounce, 12 December 2025, from the official gold buyer and exporter Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR).1 oz = 31.1035 gCategory
Price ($/g)
Price ($/oz)SG 90% and above
128.52
3997.39SG 85% and above but below...
The Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Dr Polite Kambamura, says the government is preparing to compel mining companies to take students on industrial attachment, amid growing concerns over rising unemployment among mining graduates.
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Ten Highest Paying Minerals for Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners in 2025
In 2025, Artisanal and Small-scale miners (ASM) continue to play a vital role in global mineral production. While still frowned upon, the sector plays...
Government Backs Small-Scale Miners as Q1 Gold Exceeds Target
The Zimbabwean government has reiterated its strong support for Artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM), emphasising their critical role in the country’s mining sector following...
Gold Deliveries Surge by Over 40% as ASM Powers Sector Growth
Gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) continued to rise in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was driven largely by the outstanding...
Gold Deliveries Increase by over 31% , Driven by ASM Growth
Gold deliveries to the country’s sole buyer and exporter, Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR), increased by approximately 31.94% in January 2025 compared to the same...
Fidelity to Establish Custom Elution Service Centres to Boost Gold Deliveries
The country’s sole gold buyer and exporter, Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR), has announced plans to establish custom elution service centres, starting in Mberengwa, to...
Ministry of Mines invites Manicaland Miners for a Safety, Health, and Environmental Awareness Campaign
The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is launching a week-long Safety, Health, and Environmental Awareness Campaign aimed at Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (ASM)...
Gold Deliveries Surge by Over 36% in August, Driven by ASM
Gold deliveries to Zimbabwe's sole operating gold buyer and exporter, Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR), experienced a substantial increase of approximately 36 per cent in...
Government to Unveil US$10 Million fund for Chrome and Gemstone Miners
In an effort to promote the chrome and gemstone Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (ASM) in Zimbabwe, the government will unveil a US$10 million funding...
ZMF encourages ASM to prepare EMPs to avoid mine closure
The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has called on Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (ASM) to prepare an Environmental Management Plan (EMP), an ASM-designed Environmental Impact...
ASM in Shurugwi Blame Power Cuts for Decrease in Gold Deliveries
Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (ASM) in Shurugwi are grappling with frequent power cuts, significantly affecting their operations due to the lack of dedicated electricity...
Over 55 Tonnes Produced by ASM in Zimbabwe Not Declared?
A report by SWISSAID, titled "On the Trail of African Gold: Quantifying Production and Trade to Combat Illicit Flows," suggests that over 55 tonnes...
ASM Gold Deliveries Increase by Over 37%
Gold deliveries to the country's sole gold buyer and exporter, Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR), by Artisanal and Small-scale Miners (ASM) increased by over 37...
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