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Zimbabwe mine union demands $650 minimum wage, stronger safety rules
Zimbabwe mine union calls for US$650 minimum wage. ZDAMWU says safety in mines is a basic right. New collective agreement...
Wushe takes Mines portfolio in Mnangagwa reshuffle
President Mnangagwa reassigned five Permanent Secretaries effective May 1. Dr. Thomas Utete Wushe moved from Industry to lead Mines Ministry....
Canada’s rare earth push signals changing priorities in global trade
WHEN CANADA announced the $175 million loan for the Strange Lake project, many people's first reaction seemed to be to...
Commodities
Australian miner reports high-grade lithium find in Nigeria after licence approvals
Chariot reports lithium grades of up to 5.96% from early sampling in Nigeria. Six licences approved as company prepares drilling...
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Regions
Mutambo sees data quality as key to safer underground mines
DOROTHY Mutambo, a Zimbabwean mining engineer now studying geotechnical engineering in the United States, draws on field experience at How...
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The drilling and blasting dilemma facing modern mines
Subcontracting offers mines flexibility, expertise, and reduced capital burden. In-house drilling and blasting gives full control, integration, and...
Industry Leader Interviews
Mukamura charts a path for women engineers in Zim’s mining sector
IN AN industry long dominated by men, Engineer Blessing Mukamura is part of a growing cohort of women...
Technology
Sandvik reports higher orders and profit in 2025
Sandvik reported higher orders and profit in 2025 despite global economic pressures. The mining equipment maker saw 11% growth in...
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Policy
Nomsa Mpofu turns gold panning struggles into Miss Mines leadership
NOMSA Mpofu began her career as a gold panner in rural Gwanda. She later moved through domestic work, modelling training...
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