Zimbabwe shuts down Chinese-owned Bikita Minerals weeks after claims of lithium looting
It suspended operations at its Masvingo mine for seven days to address ‘concerns raised by authorities’ a few weeks after claims of looting were raised by a local watchdog.
By ANI News
May. 24, 2023
CNRG warns against Mana Pools oil exploration
Maguwu said the application if granted could have serious ramifications to Mana Pools, one of the country’s top tourist destinations
By Tatira Zwinoira
May. 12, 2023
Zim mining an elite empowerment scheme: CNRG
A fortnight ago, Al Jazeera screened the last episode in its four-part documentary series titled the ‘Gold Mafia’.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Apr. 23, 2023
Beleaguered govt in desperate bid to plug more gold leakages
Over 1,5 million job seekers have turned to gold panning in the past decade and are said to be extracting about half of national output.
By Freeman Makopa
Apr. 21, 2023
Chinese miners wrecking rural livelihoods: Watchdog
In a recent Twitter space discussion, CNRG executive director Farai Maguwu said such investments were causing massive displacements in rural areas.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Dec. 22, 2022
Govt moves in to contain gemstone industry crisis
Mandara added that the lapidary would offer facilities for cutting and polishing gemstones while providing platforms for training young Zimbabweans.
By Taurai Mangudhla
Oct. 28, 2022
Letters: Democratise natural resource governance
Democracy is not an event but a way of life. Democracy is not limited to the day of voting but rather it is reflected in how the voter is treated between elections.
By Newsday
Sep. 19, 2022
Smuggling of gems bleeding Zim’s economy
Law enforcement agencies and regulatory authorities including politicians and ministers are part of syndicates behind the opaque trade of gemstones which normally end up in Asia, according to watchdog Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) in their latest report released on Friday.
By The NewsDay
Jul. 24, 2022
Smuggling of gems bleeding Zim’s economy
Law enforcement agencies and regulatory authorities including politicians and ministers are part of syndicates behind the opaque trade of gemstones which normally end up in Asia, according to watchdog Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) in their latest report released on Friday.
By The NewsDay
Jul. 24, 2022
