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Ariana strikes gold, secures US$5,3m boost for Zim project

The Dokwe project hosts over one million ounces of gold, with an in-ground resource valued at nearly US$4 billion at current prices.

By Business Reporter Dec. 10, 2025

Ariana strikes gold, secures US$5,3m boost for Zim project

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New gold tax to cream off US$150m from Caledonia unit

Under the three-tiered structure, gold sold at US$0–US$1 200 per ounce will attract a 3% royalty, US$1 201–US$2 500 will draw 5%, while prices above US$2 501 will incur a 10% royalty.

By Tatira Zwinoira Dec. 8, 2025

New gold tax to cream off US$150m from Caledonia unit

Small scale miners warn Mthuli: Your new gold royalty will only increase smuggling

Gold earnings have been strong this year, rising 88% to US$3.76 billion in the first 10 months, helped by record output and prices near all-time highs above US$4,200 an ounce.

By Newzwire Dec. 7, 2025

Small scale miners warn Mthuli: Your new gold royalty will only increase smuggling

EditorialComment: Government’s gold royalty recipe for disaster

Caledonia CEO Mark Learnmouth said they were also assessing “potential effects on the recently announced economics of the Bilboes Gold Project.”

By The Standard Dec. 7, 2025

EditorialComment: Government’s gold royalty recipe for disaster

Old Mutual urges small miners to formalise operations to access US$25m energy fund

In an interview with businessdigest, OMZ chief investment officer Benjamini Sithole said small-scale miners should organise themselves to take advantage of the US$25 million fund.

By Concilia Mupezeni and Blessed Ndlovu Dec. 5, 2025

Old Mutual urges small miners to formalise operations to access US$25m energy fund

Zim economy to grow 6%: Report

THE country’s economy is expected to grow by 6,6% this year, fuelled by agriculture, services and mining, a latest Zimbabwe Economic Update (ZEU) report has revealed.

By Lesley Ndlovu Dec. 5, 2025