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Mthuli Ncube sparks cabinet rift
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube is at loggerheads with his cabinet colleagues over his decision to nudge the government into joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (Eiti), an internat...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:14hrs | 4001 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF youths cause chaos at mining indaba
ZANU PF supporters, who were bussed to the mining indaba in Gweru to beef up numbers ahead of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's address on Wednesday, caused a raucous at feeding points as they threatened...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:59hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
'US ban hurts Marange diamonds'
The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) yesterday said the decision by the United States to issue a withhold release order (WRO) for artisanal rough cut diamonds from Marange was impacting ne...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:50hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to address ZMF AGM
THE role small-scale miners are playing in contributing to the country's target of achieving the US$12 billion mining industry in the next three years is set to come under the spotlight when the Zimba...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:40hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu an anti sanctions hero?
Obert Mpofu is a man who makes headlines and probably the biggest political character and player in Matebeleland. In his capacity as Secretary for Administration in ZANU PF, Obert Mpofu is the m...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 08:32hrs | 10184 | by Nicholas Ncube
New dates for Zimbabwe mining indaba
THE Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has announced November 5 and 6 as the new dates for the Semi-precious Stones Convention, which is set to be opened by President Mnangagwa. The two-day inda...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:42hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
RBZ rejects gold miners' demand
ZIMBABWE is not in a position to liberalise domestic gold marketing and buying as this will negatively affect the flow of foreign currency into the economy, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) deputy gover...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:03hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter
Return of the Zimdollar?
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya is due to release the monetary policy and the policy position is highly anticipated against the sustained monetary related macro-economic defi...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 15:00hrs | 7347 | by Respect Gwenzi
Temba Mliswa to hand himself over to the police
Notorn Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has, through his lawyers, written to the Zimbabwe Republic Police indicating that he is willing to turn himself to the police after hearing that a report of so...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 12:14hrs | 6550 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Global trade war between the east and the west
South Africa should not panic over misinformation regarding Zambia's power utility and loans received from China, President of the Economics Association of Zambia, Lubinda Haabazoka, has said....Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 19:18hrs | 371 | by Fin24
Africa Human Rights Film Festival
The power of film in harnessing the promotion and respect for human rights is what Africa Human Rights Film Festival (AHRFF) seeks to use to create a vibrant culture of human rights awareness in Afric...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 15:07hrs | 292 | by Agencies
Stunted exploration to stifle Zimbabwe gold output growth
Fidelity Printers and Refiners (Fidelity), the country's sole gold buyer, says gold output could hit 50 tonnes in two years on the back of a central bank support to the small-scale mining sector, but ...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 07:43hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Mayhem at Zanu-PF offices
There was mayhem at ZANU PF Mashonaland Central offices yesterday where advocate Martin Dinha reportedly exchanged words with an aspiring Member of Parliament Champion Mugweni (34) who is eying his se...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 14:46hrs | 2278 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bonang Matheba sneaks in-out of Zimbabwe
At a time Zimbabwe is apparently open to all kinds of business, those with commercial acumen have not wasted any time, seeing it as the perfect time to land in the landlocked mineral-rich wonderland....Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:17hrs | 2459 | by staff reporter
They lied - De Beers not investing in Zimbabwe anytime soon
LEADING global diamond trading, exploration and mining company De Beers Group remains focused on other African countries in which it is already established with no rush to return to Zimbabwe, our Hara...Published: 27 Feb 2018 at 05:51hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
Foreign investors expected for Harare mining indaba
International investors will get a chance to consider the vast investment opportunities in Zimbabwe's growing mining sector at a mining indaba to be held from 27 to 28 February 2018 at The Meikles Hot...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Business Correspondent
Mliswa hails Mnangagwa
Norton legislator Mr Temba Mliswa (Independent) has described President Mnangagwa as a workaholic and visionary who is driven by an indomitable willpower to deliver, and noted that his lieutenants nee...Published: 12 Feb 2018 at 05:42hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Mining investment indaba on
ZIMBABWE will this month hold a mining indaba, which will be attended by major mining global players from America, Europe, Asia and Russia as the country continues to sell its potential to internation...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:45hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
I share people's dreams, says Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he shares the vision of Zimbabweans and is committed to fulfilling them.Addressing scores of people at Mvuma Stadium during a homecoming rally in his former c...Published: 10 Feb 2018 at 17:10hrs | 1613 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe targets US$5bn mining investment inflows
Zimbabwe has set a US$5 billion yearly foreign direct investment inflow from the mining industry driven by renewed confidence on the country's vast resources. Mining investme...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 14:52hrs | 1854 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe, foreign investor pen lithium deal
Zimbabwe has finalised a deal with a foreign-based quoted company for the mining of lithium in a show of confidence by investors to the new government's thrust of working with external investors....Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 11:53hrs | 4950 | by Staff Reporter
Day 2: Mining Indaba - Zimbabwe vs other African countries (Photos)
Ministry of Mines and Mining Development - Zimbabwehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqw...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 10:33hrs | 1658 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe stand at Mining Indaba deserted
No Zimbabwean official is at the stand at Mining Indaba in Cape Town South Africa. Maybe they have gone for an early lunch. An official by the name Pretty Musonza is supposed to be manning the s...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 10:23hrs | 1950 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe mining indaba for Cape Town
FINANCE minister Patrick Chinamasa and his Mines counterpart, Winston Chitando, are headed to South Africa for a mines indaba set for Tuesday in Cape Town, as the country is aggressively searching for...Published: 03 Feb 2018 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in excellent start, says US envoy
THE United States has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa has had an "excellent start" as the country's leader and American investors and politicians are expected to start arriving in Zimbabwe this mont...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:55hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa gets $7 million for borehole drilling
GOVERNMENT has channelled $7 million to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) to finance drilling of boreholes around the country, an official has said.Speaking on the side lines of th...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 07:40hrs | 521 | by Staff Reporter
Probe into Zimbabwe missing $15 billion still on
GOVERNMENT is still pursuing investigations into the suspected leakage of $15 billion from Chiadzwa diamond fields in Manicaland, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa said yesterda...Published: 06 Oct 2017 at 06:32hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
BCC privatise Ingwebu
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has privatised its commercial undertaking, Ingwebu Breweries as part of efforts to turn around the loss making entity.Early this year, BCC announced that it had...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 06:43hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Zuma's Dubai exit plan
An email trail between the controversial Gupta family and their employees has blown the lid off how they have managed to do business with government, ingratiate themselves with senior officials, and g...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:45hrs | 2805 | by Nicki Gules and Sipho Masondo
Mining stakeholders boo Zanu-PF MP
Chipinge West MP, Adam Chimwamurombe (Zanu-PF) was booed by angry stakeholders at a Manicaland Alternative Mining Indaba, after he tried in vain to defend government over corruption allegations in...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 07:58hrs | 1892 | by Staff reporter
50 Most influential industry leaders featured on the 2016 Mining Indaba speaker line-up
LONDON - Mining Indaba (www.MiningIndaba.com) has assembled an outstanding array of global and regional industry leaders and experts for the 2016 Investing in African Mining Indaba 8-11 February, Cape...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 19:08hrs | 2160 | by APO
Mercury smuggling rife in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Wellington Takavarasha has said 200 - 300 tonnes of mercury is being smuggled out of the country.Takavarasha raised concern at the beneficiarie...Published: 23 Sep 2015 at 15:59hrs | 3041 | by Thobekile Zhou
Communities must hold mining firm accountable - Min Moyo
The Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development Freddy Moyo has told mining stakeholders that communities have a right to know all activities taking place in their localities.Moyo sa...Published: 23 Sep 2015 at 15:41hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba to be held in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), Zimbabwe Council of Churches(ZCC) and Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development(ZIMCODD) have organised the 2015 edition of the Zimbabwe Alter...Published: 22 Sep 2015 at 15:16hrs | 1981 | by Stephen Jakes
'Africa needs more Mugabes'
NAMIBIAN President Hage Geingob described him as his icon.He has also made an immediate impression on newly-elected Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, who has described him as the African h...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 08:09hrs | 6735 | by Savious Kwinika in JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
Over 100 delegates expected at the 2015 Midlands Provincial Alternative Mining Indaba
Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association has announced that over 100 delegates are expected at the 2015 Midlands Provincial Alternative Mining Indaba.ZELA will host the third Midlands Provin...Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 05:52hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe toll fee collections to reach over $100 million
Transport, Communications and Infrastructural Development permanent secretary Munesu Munodawafa says revenue collection from tollgates will reach $102 million this year following increases on toll...Published: 09 Oct 2014 at 15:29hrs | 1996 | by Staff reporter
'No oil deposits in Zimbabwe'
Zimbabwe has no proven oil deposits, deputy Mines minister Fred Moyo has said.His remarks come on the back of media reports that the land-locked country could be having oil and gas reserves, ...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 16:53hrs | 2801 | by Staff reporter
Oil reserves 'discovered' in Zimbabwe
The state media reports that Zimbabwe could become an oil and gas producer following strong indications of significant reserves of the resources in northern parts of the country. According...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 08:07hrs | 9556 | by Staff Reporter
'Beware of Chinese,' warns Zanu-PF MP
CONTROVESIAL Kwekwe Central legislator Masango Matambanadzo yesterday said some Chinese nationals working in Zimbabwe are only interested in plundering the country's resources.Matambanadzo, a ...Published: 26 Sep 2014 at 07:27hrs | 2319 | by Staff reporter
Spirits angry at govt over diamonds says Chief
MUTARE - President of the Chiefs' Council, Chief Fortune Charumbira has said diamond mining operations in Chiadzwa are facing numerous problems because the spirits are angry at government and mining c...Published: 22 Jun 2014 at 10:20hrs | 2832 | by Staff Reporter
Millions lost in Zimbabwe diamonds scandal
An audit carried out on the wholly State-owned Marange Resources Diamond Company has revealed that the Government was prejudiced of millions of dollars as management raised inflated procurement receip...Published: 04 Feb 2014 at 06:33hrs | 2564 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe earns mining top spot
Eight countries in Southern Africa have earned a position among the top 20 "most exciting African mineral jurisdictions".According to an investment guide released on Monday, they are South Afr...Published: 03 Feb 2014 at 18:09hrs | 3048 | by Sapa
Zimbabwe pledges investor-friendly mining sector policies
The government has assured existing and potential investors in the mining sector that it will continue to pursue investor friendly policies which seek to increase foreign direct investment and sustain...Published: 25 Sep 2013 at 17:06hrs | 2844 | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa to officially open Mining and Infrastructure Indaba
HUNDREDS of delegates in the country's mining sectors are today expected to converge in Harare for the two-day Mining and Infrastructure Indaba.Newly appointed Mines and Mining Development min...Published: 25 Sep 2013 at 01:27hrs | 2092 | by Staff Reporter
Vice President Nkomo opens Mining Indaba
Vice President John Landa Nkomo has urged Zimbabwean artisans in the diaspora to return home and help rebuild the nation. Nkomo made the call when he officially opened...Published: 12 Sep 2012 at 18:44hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Dr Mpofu to officially open Zimbabwe Mining Indaba
Dr Obert Mpofu, ...Published: 04 Sep 2012 at 06:04hrs | 312 | by STaff Reporter
2012 Zimbabwe Mining Indaba to have a Sadc focus
ZIMBABWE's annual premier mining conference is this year expected to have a regional focus and lure regional experts in the mining industry.Key mining stakeholders from the Southern African De...Published: 16 Jul 2012 at 05:58hrs | 1260 | by Staff reporter
Depoliticise the Indigenisation Programme
Zimbabwe's law of indigenisation and empowerment has not served Zimbabweans well because of the way it has been politicised and lack of clear non-partisan information on the law, the policies and the ...Published: 11 Feb 2012 at 13:01hrs | | by Innocent Ndibali
Special Briefing Gillian A. Milovanovic
Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) Via Teleconference Washington, DC February 3, 2012MR. VENTRELL: Hey, everyone. How are you doing? Thanks for joining us this afterno...Published: 06 Feb 2012 at 07:30hrs | 1008 | by APO
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