Yet another Zim gold mine suspends operations owing to late forex payments

Another Zimbabwean gold-miner has closhed shop owing to failure by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) subsidiary Fidelity Printers to pay producers of the yellow metal huge sums in US dollars for deliveries dating back to early this year.

Zim loses 500 skilled personnel, may not enrol new mining, engineering students

Zimbabwe’s mining sector has lost over 500 technically skilled and experienced personnel over the last year alone, a recent survey conducted by the Chamber of Mines reveals.

Zim threatens to seize, redistribute unexploited mining claims

The Zimbabwe government says is considering seizing unexploited mining claims so that they may be parceled out to locals in line with its indigenisation drive. The last police crackdown on mining, which was focused on small-scale gold mines, took...

Zimbabwe goverment threatens to seize, redistribute unexploited mining claims

The Zimbabwe government says is considering seizing unexploited mining claims so that they may be parceled out to locals in line with its indigenisation drive.

Chinese keen to invest in Zimbabwe gold, platinum mining

A Chinese business delegation that visited Zimbabwe late last month said companies from the Asian giant were keen to invest in the Southern African country's gold- and platinum-mining sector.

Zimbabwe Parliament stalls majority-stake transfer

A draft Bill forcing mining firms operating in Zimbabwe to transfer a majority stake to local blacks will no longer become law, after Parliament adjourned without passing the proposed legislation.

Mining minnows welcome new gold support price, but see little chance of production revival

The Zimbabwe Miners' Federation (ZMF) has commended the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) for a capital injection of Z$1,5-trillion into the groups activities, but has warned that the intended goal of shoring up national gold output may not be...

Diamonds discovered close to Botswana border, government confirms

The Zimbabwe government has confirmed that a discovery has been made of diamonds deposits in the south-western district of Tsholotsho, near the border with Botswana.

Zimbabwe plans talks on mine bill, black ownership

Zimbabwe is pursuing talks with the mining industry about a draft law, which demands more black ownership of mines, the Chamber of Mines said on Friday.