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Prospectors slam ‘secretive’ Mines and Minerals Bill

Mines and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando confirmed at the Chamber of Mines Annual General Meeting last month that the government

By Melody Chikono Jun. 20, 2025

Prospectors slam ‘secretive’ Mines and Minerals Bill

Geo Pomona waste project commissioned

This emerged yesterday during the commissioning of the Geo Pomona’s state-of-the-art waste sorting plant and a fleet of refuse collection trucks.

By Staff Reporter Jun. 6, 2025

Roasting the goose that lays the golden eggs

The pattern is clear: when government runs out of ideas, it reaches for the private sector’s throat.

By Shame Makoshori May. 30, 2025

Roasting the goose that lays the golden eggs

Chitando bemoans gold smuggling

According to the United Kingdom-based gold market tracker BullionVault Ltd, year to date, gold prices have surged by 40% to US$3 338,19 per ounce for the mineral.

By Lee Musaidzi May. 9, 2025

MP wants Mines minister’s intervention as miners wreak havoc

She cited specific locations, including Kwekwe, Makaha and Shurugwi, where she said significant environmental degradation was occurring.

By Harriet Chikandiwa Apr. 15, 2025

MP wants Mines minister’s intervention as miners wreak havoc

Quarry miner clash with Nyamakate villagers over land

Vhuti quarry mine is mining quarry stones being used by one of the four companies contracted by the government to widen the Harare-Chirundu highway.

By Nunurai Jena Apr. 14, 2025

Quarry miner clash with Nyamakate villagers over land

Miners body pushes govt to open EPOs

Mines and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando recently told Parliament that areas covered by unsuccessful EPOs would now be designated as State assets.

By Ashton Ndakusiya Apr. 9, 2025

Embrace mining technologies, Chitando tells miners

Mining is one of the two cornerstones of Zimbabwe’s economy, the other being agriculture, contributing over 60% of export earnings and providing employment to thousands.

By Ashton Ndakusiya and Lee Musaidzi Mar. 22, 2025