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Riverbed mining ban: Over 300 illegal miners nabbed

Government followed up the directive by gazetting the Environmental Management (Control of Alluvial Mining) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No 3) on November 29.

By Priviledge Gumbodete Dec. 11, 2024

Riverbed mining ban: Over 300 illegal miners nabbed

Govt in artisanal miner safety training

The workshop was aimed at equipping miners with knowledge on hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

By Clayton Masekesa Nov. 8, 2024

Proposed ban on foreigners from small-scale mining excites industry

“Local women have the potential to fill in the gap that would have been created if they had the required finances and mining equipment.”

By Lee Musaidzi Oct. 27, 2024

Proposed ban on foreigners from small-scale mining excites industry

Workers demand govt engagement in mining laws enactment

Chinhema said the ministry should also consult trade unions as stakeholders when the extraction of resources is concerned.

By Peter Dube Sep. 21, 2024

Workers demand govt engagement in mining laws enactment

Artisanal miners jailed 2 months for murder

According to the court documents, the deceased and the accused were not related, but were panning for gold along Ruya River in Mozambique.

By Desmond Chingarande Aug. 17, 2024

Artisanal miners jailed 2 months for murder

Video of Chinese manager ‘hanging’ mine worker in Zimbabwe sparks outrage

ZMF highlighted a pattern of abuse and called on the government to protect its citizens.

By Sindiso Dube Jul. 16, 2024

Video of Chinese manager ‘hanging’ mine worker in Zimbabwe sparks outrage

Miners AGM kicks off

Government has urged gold miners to increase output to support the recently-launched Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency that was introduced in April this year.

By Kenneth Nyangani Jul. 11, 2024