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OPINION: Zimbabwe’s gold deadline: a test of trust between miners and the state August 24, 2026

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OPINION: Zimbabwe’s gold deadline: a test of trust between miners and the state

August 24, 2026

Tharisa secures 25-year lease for Zimbabwe’s Karo platinum project

August 24, 2026

Critical Minerals

Japan joins the race for African rare earths, betting $34 million on Namibia

August 23, 2026

Coal India plans Singapore trading hub in hunt for critical mineral assets, sources say

August 23, 2026

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Artisanal miners carrying sacks of ore at a small-scale gold mining site in Zimbabwe

Editorials

OPINION: Zimbabwe’s gold deadline: a test of trust between miners and the state

August 24, 2026

Government set an August 30 deadline for miners to regularise obligations or risk forfeiture. CSSA has asked for a six-month...

A raw platinum group metal ore specimen

Zimbabwe

Tharisa secures 25-year lease for Zimbabwe’s Karo platinum project

August 24, 2026

Tharisa signs 25-year special mining lease for the Karo platinum project. Karo targets 226,000 oz of PGMs a year in...

File photo of a loader loading coal onto a truck at Topa coal mine, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, India

Coal India plans Singapore trading hub in hunt for critical mineral assets, sources say

August 23, 2026

Computerised mining cadastre interface showing maps, tables and charts.

Mine managers to discuss mining cadastre at new monthly forum

August 23, 2026

Illegal artisanal gold miners work at an open mine in Mazowe, Zimbabwe

Small-scale miners seek more time to meet Aug. 30 deadline

August 22, 2026

Lineup of CiDi autonomous mining trucks, buses and industrial vehicles displayed with company branding.

CiDi targets global rollout of autonomous mining trucks

August 21, 2026

Commodities

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets in a barrel, prior to being crushed into powder

Critical Minerals

Japan joins the race for African rare earths, betting $34 million on Namibia

August 23, 2026

JOGMEC to invest up to $34 million in Toyota Tsusho's Namibia rare earth venture. Project targets the Lofdal deposit, rich...

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Processing facilities at Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine in Congo’s copper‑producing south.

Congo bans copper, cobalt concentrate exports to push local processing

August 21, 2026

Aerial view of SA Lithium Mine in Magog, South Africa, bordered by farmland threatened by mining expansion

Lithium mining for green power triggers eco-outcry from South African farmers

August 21, 2026

Aerial view of Caledonia Mining's Blanket Gold Mine in Zimbabwe. Title

Caledonia profit rises as Blanket gold output recovers

August 11, 2026

Joshua Charles, founder and CEO of Frontier Dominion, poses for a portrait.

Africa’s critical minerals offer leverage if governments avoid past mistakes

Freshly cast square steel billets move along rollers inside Dinson Iron and Steel Company's steel plant in Manhize, Zimbabwe.

Kambamura says Zimbabwe must climb the full beneficiation ladder

Delegates take part in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development's 2026 Mid-Term Performance Review and Second Half Reset Workshop in Kadoma, Zimbabwe.

Mining minister orders action on policy backlog after strong first-half export earnings

Regions

Stewart Gumbi, president of the Association of Mine Surveyors of Zimbabwe

Events & Conferences

Mine surveyors take on bigger role in Zimbabwe’s mining sector

August 20, 2026

AMSZ will hold its 41st annual conference in Masvingo on Aug. 27-28. Mine surveyors are taking on wider roles in...

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Three miners in hard hats operate a rock-crushing mill at a small-scale gold mining site, with dust rising and sacks of crushed ore piled in the foreground.

Chegutu’s small-scale miners now power Zimbabwe’s gold boom

August 13, 2026

Engineer Charity Chenai Chigwada receives an award at the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers Annual Dinner.

Chigwada receives two engineering awards

August 12, 2026

Researchers working on rehabilitated waste-rock dumps at a mine in Namibia.

Mining’s value should outlast the ore body

August 11, 2026

Miner inspecting a rock face underground in a mine.

ZINIRE seeks papers on technology and mine safety

August 11, 2026

Artisanal gold miners work at a mine site in Makaha, Mudzi.

Small-scale miners keep dominant share of Zimbabwe gold output

Melindah Kufeni presents her Smart Fatigue Detection Glasses prototype at Falling Walls Lab Zimbabwe 2026.

Zim student develops smart glasses to tackle mining fatigue

Markets

Aerial view of an open pit mine in Africa showing terraced rock walls and heavy equipment at the base

Contributors

Why African miners are overpaying for equipment, and what structured European finance can do about it

Rare earth mineral ore samples in front of a Canadian flag

Contributors

Canada’s rare earth push signals changing priorities in global trade

Close-up of a hand holding a white and green lithium-bearing rock sample over crushed stones at the Fonlo Project in Nigeria.

Exploration & Discovery

Australian miner reports high-grade lithium find in Nigeria after licence approvals

Industrial graphite processing plant with steel frameworks, pipes, and machinery in a hilly area of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.

Critical Minerals

U.S. buys 20% stake in Mozambique graphite mine

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mushayavanhu gestures during a meeting, discussing suspension of the foreign currency retention policy for small-scale gold miners.

Breaking News

Zimbabwe central bank suspends gold retention policy for small miners

Underground mining tunnel at Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe, with workers in safety gear walking past conveyor systems.

Company News

Caledonia Mining posts record 2025 results, advances Bilboes project

Insights

A row of large haul trucks parked at an open-pit mine, with additional mining vehicles and earthworks visible in the background.

Commentary & Analysis

Mining’s $64 billion blind spot: Why miners keep missing their own targets

by Alex Franklin

Sixty percent of mines miss their own guidance, costing the industry $64 billion in five years. Mine productivity...

Split‑view showing corporate boardroom with executives and an active mine site with workers and machinery.

The execution gap costing miners and their investors billions

A controlled explosion in an open-pit mine sends dust and debris into the air.

The drilling and blasting dilemma facing modern mines

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mushayavanhu gestures during a meeting, discussing suspension of the foreign currency retention policy for small-scale gold miners.

RBZ policy reversal exposes deeper cracks in monetary strategy

Industry Leader Interviews

Dorothy Mutambo, Zimbabwean mining engineer and geotechnical specialist, portrait

Industry Leaders

Mutambo sees data quality as key to safer underground mines

by Thomas Chidamba

DOROTHY Mutambo, a Zimbabwean mining engineer now studying geotechnical engineering in the United States, draws on field experience...

Mechanical engineer Blessing Mukamura photographed in Zimbabwe.

Mukamura charts a path for women engineers in Zim’s mining sector

December 29, 2025

Portrait of Charity Chenai Chigwada, Zimbabwean principal engineer specialising in cybersecurity, innovation, and women in tech.

Engineering tomorrow: Charity Chigwada on cybersecurity, innovation and women in tech

November 18, 2025

Technology

Artisanal gold miner Rayline Ndlovu operates a ball mill at Will South Mine in Gwanda.

Women in Mining

Women miners need finance to move away from mercury, planetGOLD says

Women miners face barriers to cleaner gold processing. Finance and equipment access are key challenges. planetGOLD Zimbabwe is promoting mercury-free...

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A mechanic pours engine oil into a vehicle engine during maintenance.

Lubricant distributors warn over counterfeit engine oils in Zimbabwe

Aerial view of the Big Hole at Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa.

AI-powered geospatial analytics helps African mines detect risks earlier

Close-up of a miner wearing a hard hat at an industrial site.

MIPF CEO Taruvinga to speak on mining safety at Ghana conference

A Sandvik underground mining machine or drill rig

Sandvik reports higher orders and profit in 2025

Technology strengthens security at high-value mine sites

Technology strengthens security at high-value mine sites

Solar panels installed at a mining site.

Miners expand solar projects to cushion power shortages

February 12, 2026

Policy

Mines Minister Polite Kambamura attends a ministry workshop in Kadoma.

Government & Regulation

Zimbabwe plans mining law reforms and e-cadastre by year-end

Zimbabwe plans mining law reforms by year-end. The e-cadastre system is targeted for December 2026. Government wants more value from...

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A judge's gavel beside a sign reading "Mining Law".

ILDD opens applications for mining and mineral resources law certificate

A woman miner holds a small mineral sample while other miners work at an artisanal mining site

ZASWMA launches five-year plan to strengthen women in mining

Zimbabwe's Mines Minister Dr Polite Kambamura speaks with exhibitors during a tour of Mine Entra in Bulawayo.

Zim govt says miners are making progress on beneficiation

A woman miner works at an artisanal and small-scale mining site.

Women miners to discuss funding, AI and safety at Mine Entra

Zimbabwe School of Mines plans new training model for small-scale miners

Zimbabwe School of Mines plans new training model for small-scale miners

Zimbabwe School of Mines building in Bulawayo with people gathered outside.

Mines secretary Wushe to inspect Zimbabwe School of Mines

Sustainability

Aerial view of SA Lithium Mine in Magog, South Africa, bordered by farmland threatened by mining expansion

Lithium

Lithium mining for green power triggers eco-outcry from South African farmers

August 21, 2026

Three miners in hard hats operate a rock-crushing mill at a small-scale gold mining site, with dust rising and sacks of crushed ore piled in the foreground.

Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining

Chegutu’s small-scale miners now power Zimbabwe’s gold boom

August 13, 2026

Researchers working on rehabilitated waste-rock dumps at a mine in Namibia.

Commentary & Analysis

Mining’s value should outlast the ore body

August 11, 2026

Melindah Kufeni presents her Smart Fatigue Detection Glasses prototype at Falling Walls Lab Zimbabwe 2026.

Safety Technology

Zim student develops smart glasses to tackle mining fatigue

ZiMining Spotlight

Artisanal gold miners work at a shallow open-pit mine in rural Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe

Small-scale miners lift gold sales, smuggling debate grows

February 18, 2026

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