Minerals - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Minerals

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 10h ago

US$17m capex to power How Gold Mine growth in 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

Lithium ore export ban firestorms boomerang, MMCZ says being ‘set back’ US$500 000 monthly

Under-fire lithium giant says US$400m refinery by year 2027

The abrupt ban, announced by Mines minister Polite Kambamura last month, sent Chinese lithium prices spiking, highlighting Zimbabwe’s influence on the global market.

By Tinashe Kairiza Mar. 27, 2026

Under-fire lithium giant says US$400m refinery by year 2027

Forfeiture in mining law in Zimbabwe

The legal basis for forfeiture rests on the principle that a mining right is a privilege granted by the State, not an absolute right, and is conditional upon the title

By Adam Mavhiko Mar. 26, 2026

Bulawayo man granted bail over 32kg copper cable theft

Detectives recovered copper cables cut into small pieces from the compartments.

By Langelihle Nyathi Mar. 26, 2026

Bulawayo man granted bail over 32kg copper cable theft

Zim’s lithium export ban signals new phase in mining cooperation

The policy brought forward the planned ban, originally scheduled to take full effect in January 2027, by nearly ten months, sending shockwaves through lithium markets.

By Zhou Jinyan Mar. 20, 2026

Zim’s lithium export ban signals new phase in mining cooperation

Bloodbath in Zim’s lithium fields

“With exports halted, the ripple effects are being felt throughout the value chain. Small-scale miners have shut down, and local cashflows have been severely disrupted.”

By Joyce Makunya and Tinashe Kairiza Mar. 20, 2026