Mine workers push for US$650 wage
“We reiterate our call in the industry for a minimum wage of US$650, reflecting the dangerous nature of mining work and the value of the minerals workers extract,” he said.
By Silas Nkala
May. 2, 2026
Let us fully utilise our mineral wealth
The government must urgently commission a comprehensive geological survey, which must be independently verified.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 2, 2026
Premier African Minerals secures £1m funding
The company said construction of the spodumene flotation plant is progressing well, alongside upgrades to improve reliability and efficiency.
By Business Reporter
Apr. 28, 2026
Exclusive: Ghana directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December, sources say
Many firms outsourced mining operations before Ghana, Africa's top gold producer, revised local ownership rules in January 2025, requiring miners switch to contract mining.
By Reuters
Apr. 23, 2026
Premier expects to resume lithium exports soon
In February, the government halted the export of lithium concentrates and other raw minerals, including consignments already in transit
By Tatira Zwinoira
Apr. 20, 2026
Grand lithium rip-off: Foreign firms pocket 53-fold windfall
Yet beyond the immediate disruption lies a far deeper scandal — what has quietly been leaving Zimbabwe’s shores for years.
US$17m capex to power How Gold Mine growth in 2026
CAYMAN Islands-based miner, Namib Minerals, anticipates incurring sustaining and expanding capital expenditures of US$17 million for its flagship How Gold Mine this year.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Apr. 8, 2026
Zulu lithium project nears milestone
The funding, raised through a new share issue, is earmarked for the final stages of installation and the critical commissioning phase of the Xinhai flotation plant.
By Business Reporter
Apr. 2, 2026
Lithium ore export ban firestorms boomerang, MMCZ says being ‘set back’ US$500 000 monthly
Industry sources say Zimbabwe could be losing as much as US$60 million monthly in royalties and taxes following the indefinite ban, demonstrating the scale of disruption to Treasury inflows.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Apr. 2, 2026
