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News•Feb 27, 2026
Worker Dies in an Accident at Chinese Owned Prospect Lithium, Body Spends Almost 12 Hours at Scene
A worker died in an early‑morning incident at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe's processing plant, specifically in the conveyor‑belt section. Police arrived later in the afternoon and the body remained on site for almost twelve hours before being released to relatives at 17:40. The company, a subsidiary of Chinese battery‑metals producer Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, has not responded to inquiries. The incident is still under investigation with further details pending.
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Better Blasting: Eureka Mine and AECI Mining Partner to Drive Downstream Efficiencies
Eureka Mine in Zimbabwe has replaced legacy shock‑tube blasting with AECI’s IntelliShot® electronic initiation system, giving engineers millisecond‑accurate control over detonations. The upgrade enabled blast sizes to jump from 30,000 to 110,000 bcm and cut monthly blast frequency from ten...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
AMSZ to Conduct Q1 Technical Visit at Pickstone Peerless Mine
The Association of Mine Surveyors of Zimbabwe (AMSZ) will hold its first‑quarter technical visit at the Dallaglio Pickstone Peerless Mine on 27 March 2026. The eight‑hour event offers members hands‑on exposure to one of Zimbabwe’s premier gold producers and awards five CPD...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Premier Issues Another 303 Million Shares to JR Goddard as Dilution Spiral Deepens
Premier African Minerals has issued an additional 303.8 million ordinary shares to J.R. Goddard Contracting, settling US$77,765 of fees. The issuance brings the company's total issued share capital to roughly 14.21 billion shares, up from 9.35 billion six months earlier, representing about 5.73 billion new...
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Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Premier African Minerals Issues 303M Shares to Settle Fees with JRG
Premier African Minerals Limited announced the issuance of 303,768,117 new ordinary shares to J.R. Goddard Contracting (Private) Limited as partial settlement of fees, valued at US $77,765 based on the 24 Feb 2026 closing price of 0.02 pence per share. The share issue...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Implementing the Strategic Sourcing Strategy
The article outlines how to move a strategic sourcing plan from theory to market execution, emphasizing that implementation validates the insights from spend analysis, category profiling, and other diagnostics. It describes four primary engagement methods—direct negotiation, outsourcing versus in‑house production,...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
US$28,74m Write-Down as Sibanye-Stillwater Reassesses Mimosa’s Long-Term Economic Outlook
Sibanye‑Stillwater recorded a $28.74 million impairment on its Zimbabwean Mimosa platinum operation after revising long‑term economic assumptions. The new model assumes an eight‑year life‑of‑mine, higher working and capital costs, and incorporates a 10 % beneficiation tax, reducing projected cash inflows. Despite a...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Gold Buying Prices in Zimbabwe per Gram/ Ounce, 25 February 2026
Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) released its gold buying rates for 25 February 2026, listing prices from $149.39 to $157.69 per gram (approximately $4,646.55‑$4,904.71 per ounce) across purity tiers. The highest cash price applies to fire‑assay gold above 100 g with no sample deduction,...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
President Mnangagwa Signals End of Raw Mineral Exports
President Emmerson Mnangagwa told Zimbabwean exporters that raw mineral shipments are effectively ending, insisting that value‑addition must occur domestically. The Finance Act now imposes a 10% export tax on unbeneficiated lithium and chrome, with chrome also subject to a 5%...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
ZIDA Urges Swift Rollout of E-Cadastre System as Investor Demand for Clarity Grows
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) is pressing the government to fast‑track the launch of an E‑Cadastre system that digitally records mining tenements. The platform, long delayed, is now slated for a 2025 rollout after recent investor inquiries at the...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Harmonised Regulation, PPPs Key to Unlocking SADC Energy Capital — Moyo
Zimbabwe’s Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo used the opening of the second SADC Sustainable Energy Week to call for tighter regulatory harmonisation and stronger public‑private partnerships across the region. He argued that aligned laws, tariffs and standards would boost...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Caledonia Lines Up US$150m Local Bank Facility to Drive Bilboes Development
Caledonia Mining has appointed Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and CBZ Bank as co‑lead arrangers for an up to US$150 million interim financing facility, expected to close by mid‑2026. The bridge loan complements a recent US$150 million convertible notes offering, a gold‑price hedging programme,...
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Deals•Feb 24, 2026
Caledonia Mining Secures Up to $150M Interim Funding Facility with Stanbic and CBZ as Co‑Lead Arrangers
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc has appointed Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and CBZ Bank as co‑lead arrangers for an up to US$150 million interim funding facility. The debt financing, part of a broader capital strategy to fund the Bilboes development, is expected to...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
‘Go Ahead and Occupy the Space’: President Urges Youth to Seize Mining Opportunities Under Vision 2030
President Emmerson Mnangagwa urged Zimbabwe’s 30,000‑strong youth audience to seize opportunities in the mining sector as part of the National Development Strategy 2 and Vision 2030. He highlighted the growing impact of young entrepreneurs, citing Ionosphere Investments’ lithium processing plant and BlackBull...
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News•Feb 22, 2026
Copper Rebound Anchors CAFCA’s Q1 Performance as Export Demand Surges
CAFCA Limited posted a 3% year‑on‑year increase in total sales volumes for Q1 2025, propelled by a 21% surge in copper product volumes. Export shipments to regional markets leapt 77% after the company overhauled its distribution model and eliminated consignment...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Gold Buying Prices in Zimbabwe per Gram/ Ounce, 20 February 2026
Fidelity Gold Refinery published its February 20 2026 gold buying rates for Zimbabwe, listing prices per gram and per troy ounce across several purity categories. The fire‑assay cash price for gold above 100 g is $152.66 per gram ($4,748.26 per ounce), while the...
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Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Contango Holdings to Raise £5 Million via Strategic Share Subscription
London‑listed Contango Holdings announced a £5 million equity raise through a strategic share subscription, with Pacific Goal Investments and Huo Investments subscribing for 450,450,451 new ordinary shares. The proceeds will repay shareholder loans, eliminate debt and enable dividend payouts as the...
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