Tag: Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc has posted record-breaking financial results for 2025, with revenue jumping 46% to US$267.7 million. A surging gold price combined with stable production drove the strongest year in the company’s history, Mining Zimbabwe...
A seasonal slowdown in global electric vehicle (EV) sales at the start of 2026 is masking a more critical structural shift in battery markets, one that could ultimately favour resource-rich countries like Zimbabwe, provided they move...
Collaborative Reforms Reshape Zimbabwe’s ASM Sector, Says ZELO
Through a combination of civil society organisations’ efforts, miners’ advocacy, and responsive government action, Zimbabwe is undertaking significant reforms to formalise and improve the...
ZMF–AMSZ Partnership Ushers in New Era of Formalisation and Technical Compliance for ASM
In a landmark development poised to advance the formalisation and safety of Zimbabwe’s Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector, the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF)...
Fidelity Leads National Push for Responsible ASM Gold Trade with Mobile Units, Traceability, and Community Empowerment
Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR), Zimbabwe’s sole authorised gold buyer and exporter, is reshaping the country’s approach to artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) through a...
Discovery Ambulances to Offer Free First Aid Training to ASM
In a groundbreaking partnership to enhance safety within Zimbabwe’s Artisanal and small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector, Discovery Ambulances has joined forces with the Zimbabwe Miners...
ZMF, Discovery Ambulances Partner to Boost Safety and Health in ASM
In a significant development aimed at improving health and safety within the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, Discovery Ambulances is set to enter...
ZMF renews Calls for Ban on Foreigners in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has urged a ban on foreign participation in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM), stating that foreign investors with claims...
‘No ASM Ban, Only Safety First’ – Kunaka
The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has clarified that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Zimbabwe has neither been stopped nor banned, addressing...
ZELA Pledges Support for ASM ESG Compliance, Community Development, and Policy Advancements
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has committed to supporting the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector, the government, and large-scale mining companies through...
Ten Reasons Why Zimbabwe Should Ban Foreign Mining in the ASM Sector
Local players in the mining small-scale mining sector have been advocating for the government to scrutinize the nature of investments that foreigners intend to...
Ban All Foreign Small-Scale Gold Mining in Zimbabwe
While Zimbabwe is actively seeking investment in the mining industry to drive economic growth and achieve the Vision 2030 goals, there has been a...
ZIMSHEC to Conduct ASM Mining SHE Toolkit in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Mining Safety Health and Environment Council (ZIMSHEC) will conduct an artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) training program,...
ASM Gold Deliveries Surge Due to Hammer Mill Regulation, VAT Removal, and FGR’s Strategies: ZMF
The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF), the country's leading representative of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) sector, has attributed the 55.6% increase in gold...
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