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.
Mhlophe writes to Highlanders board amid rift
Sources say the dispute has caused a serious rift among the trio, with communication breaking down and progress within the club reportedly stalled.
By Tafadzwa Chigandiwa
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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
Mabiza’s ‘premature’ claim insults Zimbabweans’ intelligence
THE response by Attorney-General Virginia Mabiza to the Constitutional Court challenge against Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill is not just dismissive — it is revealing.
By Editor
Mar. 28, 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
Scramble to block ED2030 court challenge
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Virginia Mabiza is seeking to have a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) application challenging the proposed extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term dismissed.
By Miriam Mangwaya
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
