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Belarus mining firm, govt at loggerheads
The mining firm’s operations have, however, divided the government, with some Cabinet ministers pushing authorities to act on to act on environmental concerns being raised by the communities.
By Freeman Makopa and Tinashe Makichi
Nov. 10, 2023
Fresh push to dissolve ZMDC
The state-owned mining investment arm has been pursuing partial privatisation of all its mining assets as part of its latest strategy to maximise value.
By Tinashe Makichi
Oct. 27, 2023
Zida approves 4 PPPs in Q2
Flowtite was, however, permitted to come into the country and invest as a general investor without partnering Zinwa.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jul. 17, 2023
Community trust demands dissolution of ZCDC board
KMH snapped 50% shareholding in the platinum firm after Russian headquartered Vi Holding NV exited the firm last year.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 17, 2023
Reflecting on the export ban for raw lithium
The government does not consider concentrates as raw or unprocessed lithium.
By Victor Bhoroma
Jan. 27, 2023
Lithium heist in Mberengwa ... as Kuvimba ‘loots’ villagers ore without paying
Mines deputy minister Polite Kambamura was deployed to meet artisanal miners while assessing the situation on the ground.
By Sydney Kawadza
Jan. 27, 2023
Govt blocks small-scale miners from lithium fields
The government believes Zimbabwe has the potential to account for 20% of global lithium demand when all known lithium resources are exploited.
By Sydney Kawadza
Nov. 11, 2022
Fortune seekers descend on Mberengwa in lithium rush... Police issue four-day ultimatum for miners to vacate the area
Zimbabwe is the world’s fifth largest lithium producer. Its lithium output has risen steadily in recent years, producing 1 200 metric tonnes of the metal in 2021.
By Sydney Kawadza
Nov. 4, 2022