Mines offload 3 500 jobs, as boom rakes US$7bln
The CoMZ’s annual report showed employment in the industry fell to 51 022 as of December 31, 2025, from 54 600 in 2024.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jun. 26, 2026
MIPF expands US dollar pension support after posting surplus
MIPF principal executive and chief executive officer Anymore Taruvinga said the quarterly US dollar payments were designed to preserve the real value of pension benefits.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jun. 19, 2026
Mineral earnings expected to rise to US$7bn
MINERAL earnings are expected to end the year at US$7 billion before growing to US$7,5 billion in 2026, buoyed by surging gold prices and a recovery in commodity prices for other minerals
By Blessed Ndlovu
Nov. 27, 2025
Zimbabwe’s mineral exports to hit US$6,5 billion mark
“In the outlook, the mining sector is expected to grow by 5,6% this year, on the basis of new and ongoing special projects in the gold and coal sectors,” Kwesu said.
By Blessed Ndlovu and JOTHAM GUTSA
Nov. 23, 2025
Zimbabwe’s mineral exports to hit US$6,5 billion mark
“In the outlook, the mining sector is expected to grow by 5,6% this year, on the basis of new and ongoing special projects in the gold and coal sectors,” Kwesu said.
By Blessed Ndlovu and JOTHAM GUTSA
Nov. 23, 2025
Jittery mining sector faces fresh troubles
Zimbabwe’s miners are also burdened by high production costs, steep fees and what they describe as “unsustainable royalties and taxes”.
By Freeman Makopa
Aug. 1, 2025
Zim mining push faces headwinds as energy, prices, policy lag
The government projections, as outlined in the 2025 National Budget Statement, place the sector’s growth at a targeted 6%.
By Freeman Makopa
Apr. 26, 2025
Mining sector to rake in US$6bn in 2025
This shortfall has resulted in power outages, severely impacting businesses and the mining sector, with companies reportedly losing up to US$500 million in potential revenue.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jan. 7, 2025
Future of green energy in mining: Zimbabwe’s bold transition
For, the country’s energy-intensive mining industry, the question arose: Will miners make such a just transition to greener energy?
By TAFADZWA MHLANGA
Dec. 24, 2024
