Zim suspends lithium, raw mineral exports and pushes beneficiation
Mines Minister, Polite Kambamura has announced a ban on lithium exports
By Miriam Mangwaya and Tatira Zwinoira
2h ago
Zim suspends lithium, raw mineral exports and pushes beneficiation
Mines Minister, Polite Kambamura has announced a ban on lithium exports
By Miriam Mangwaya and Tatira Zwinoira
2h ago
Zim @Mining Indaba 2026: Hunting in packs
The participation of Mutapa Investment Fund was publicly noted. The Fund attended as part of its strategy to attract structured investment into strategic mining assets.
By Dennis Mambure
Feb. 20, 2026
Between a rock and a hard place: Mutoko farmers bear the brunt of gold rush
The once-fertile land that sustained generations has been transformed into pits and gulleys as farming is increasingly becoming difficult due to droughts interspersed with floods.
By Linda Mujuru
Feb. 15, 2026
Premier concludes major contract with Xinhai Technology Processing
Technical services agreements between Ariana and XMS are now being finalised to fast-track feasibility work and production at the Dokwe gold project.
By Business Reporter
Feb. 13, 2026
Mutapa’s lithium pivot signals shift in Zimbabwe’s mining strategy
The entity is currently going through a selection process for service providers. Power and water also remain challenges, although they are not as impactful as road infrastructure.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Feb. 13, 2026
Formalising artisanal mining: Governing production before regulating miners
ARTISANAL mining has become one of southern Africa’s most economically consequential yet structurally neglected sectors.
By John Laisani
Feb. 12, 2026
Graft rife in mining sector, new report shows
Chikumbu said mining contracts in Zimbabwe were largely not disclosed and, where they were made public, often contained secrecy clauses that restricted meaningful scrutiny.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 11, 2026
Mutapa moves to commodity-based mining structure to unlock value
“We are unveiling a comprehensive restructuring that transitions us from a broad holding model to specialised, commodity-specific verticals,” Chinyemba said.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 5, 2026
