VP Chiwenga Sets Out Chromium Value-Chain Development Plan, Seeks Investors for Industrial Expansion
Zimbabwe’s Vice President Constantino Chiwenga used Africa Chromium Week 2026 to unveil a roadmap that expands the country’s chrome sector beyond ferrochrome exports into chemicals, super‑alloys and plating solutions. The nation now runs 17 ferrochrome smelters and shipped 433,000 metric tonnes in 2025, a 19% year‑on‑year rise that places it fourth in chromite production and sixth in high‑carbon ferrochrome output. To fuel downstream growth, the government will offer subsidised electricity tariffs and fiscal incentives for firms that build captive power. The plan aims to turn chrome into a cornerstone for steel, specialty alloys and chemical industries while attracting foreign capital.
Eureka Gold Mine Beats 2025 Target, Continues Production Growth Streak
Eureka Gold Mine, owned by Dallaglio Investments, produced 1,969.5 kg of gold in FY2025, beating its target by 1.46%. The mine continued its budget‑beating streak in January 2026, delivering 183.8 kg, 5.39% above forecast. A $4 million tailings storage facility upgrade—part of a...
Gold Deliveries Rise 8.2% in First Quarter as March Slump Exposes Policy Fallout
Zimbabwe’s gold deliveries rose 8.2% year‑on‑year in Q1 2026, reaching 9,311.92 kg, but March volumes dropped 16.4% to 2,854 kg. The sharp March decline stemmed from the short‑lived 10% ZiG retention policy and payment disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Small‑scale...
MINEX 2026 Marks Turning Point in Funding Access for Small-Scale Miners – YMF
The MINEX 2026 conference in Zimbabwe placed financing for artisanal and small‑scale miners at the forefront, with the Young Miners Foundation calling the event a breakthrough for unlocking capital. For the first time, a sizable cohort of commercial banks and financiers...
Zimbabwe Bans Short-Term Mining Contracts, Forces 12-Month Minimum
Zimbabwe’s Labour Act amendment, Statutory Instrument 71 of 2026, bans mining contracts shorter than twelve months, except for genuine casual, seasonal or project work. The rule limits fixed‑term renewals to two cycles, after which workers are automatically classified as permanent....
Platinum Under Pressure as Middle East Tensions Trigger ETF Outflows and Market Volatility
Platinum’s safe‑haven appeal is waning as Middle East geopolitical tensions and rising U.S. interest‑rate expectations trigger sizable outflows from platinum‑backed ETFs. The World Platinum Investment Council reports March ETF withdrawals of 224,000 ounces, while the region accounts for roughly 200,000...
Dorowa Minerals Nears Completion, Set to Restart Next Month
Zimbabwe’s sole phosphate producer, Dorowa Minerals, is slated to resume operations in May after refurbishment reached 95% completion. The mine is expected to output 100,000 tonnes of phosphate concentrate per year, enough to support roughly 300,000 tonnes of basal fertilizer,...
Why Zimbabwe Earns $400 Less Per Tonne of Lithium Than Australia — and the Bold Plan to Fix It
Zimbabwe’s lithium sector is losing $300‑$400 per tonne to Australian rivals because of under‑declared grades, undervalued shipments and transfer‑pricing that divert profits abroad. In February 2026 the Mines Minister imposed an outright ban on raw lithium concentrate exports, demanding verification...
Government Suspends Mining Operations at Bindura’s Botha Mine
The Zimbabwe Ministry of Mines has ordered an immediate suspension of all operations at Botha Mine and the adjacent area of Freda Rebecca Gold Mine’s Lease 21 in Bindura. The shutdown, issued under Sections 267, 300 and 301 of the 1990 Mining (Management and...
Gold ETF Outflows Hit Record in March as Asian Buying Offsets Western Selling
Gold-backed exchange‑traded funds recorded a historic $11.8 bn outflow in March, equivalent to roughly 85 tonnes of physical gold, as North American investors fled the market. The sell‑off ended nine months of net inflows, with SPDR Gold Shares shedding $8.4 bn and...
US–Iran Conflict Exposes Zimbabwe’s Export Vulnerability
Zimbabwe’s export profile is heavily skewed toward the United Arab Emirates, with 51.6% of merchandise exports—valued at $969.4 million in February—passing through Dubai. The ongoing US‑Iran war has disrupted Gulf shipping lanes and airspace, raising freight costs and threatening gold shipments...
Coal Exports Fetch US$16.5 Million in February as Zimbabwe Eyes Upstream Value Addition
Zimbabwe’s coal exports generated US$16.5 million in February 2026, representing just 1.7 percent of the country’s US$969.4 million total merchandise exports. While gold, tobacco and platinum‑group metals dominate the export basket, coal is primarily consumed domestically for power generation at the Hwange Thermal...
Gold Exports Fetch US$278.5 Million in February as Deliveries Surge
Zimbabwe’s gold export earnings jumped to US$278.5 million in February 2026, a 138% increase over the same month a year earlier. The surge was driven by a sharp rise in deliveries from the artisanal and small‑scale mining (ASM) sector, which supplied...
Zimbabwe Lost US$400 Million in Unreported Caesium, Tantalum From Lithium Exports, NUST Lecturer Reveals
A National University of Science and Technology lecturer calculated that Zimbabwe lost roughly US$400 million in unreported caesium and tantalum embedded in 1.52 million tonnes of lithium concentrate exported before the raw‑mineral export ban took effect. The analysis estimates about 8,500 tonnes of...
MIPF Chief to Showcase Zimbabwe’s Miners Welfare Model at Ghana Conference
The Mining Industry Pension Fund (MIPF) chief executive, Anymore Taruvinga, will speak at Ghana’s Mining Health, Safety and Environmental (MHSS) Series 2026 to showcase Zimbabwe’s miners‑welfare model. Zimbabwe’s fund provides a dedicated post‑employment safety net for miners, a feature absent from...
