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 5h ago

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

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

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