From extraction to transformation: Mining as Zim’s growth engine
Thriving mining sectors create demand for skills development, financial services, water management and energy infrastructure.
By Innocent Hadebe
5h ago
Mining boom hits US$10bn funding wall
Mining accounts for about 81% of Zimbabwe’s export earnings, contributes 14,5% of gross domestic product and provides roughly 20% of government revenue through taxes and levies.
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 24, 2026
Mining safety blitz must be a process, not an event
Some deaths resulted from miners falling into abandoned and unprotected shafts, while electrocution and equipment-related incidents were also recorded.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Jun. 5, 2026
Mining sector generates US$2bn in first half
Mines and Mining Development Minister Polite Kambamura said the strong performance had positioned the sector for an even bigger contribution in the second half.
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 5, 2026
Exposing the geopolitical smear behind the "China's mineral mafia" report
The US government approached Zimbabwe's mining sector with what it calls "technical assistance" and "investment frameworks." Washington's record speaks for itself:
By Killian Marisa
May. 5, 2026
Mining labour overhaul: What SI 71 of 2026 means for workers
Labour analysts have described the move as a long-overdue modernisation of employment terms, replacing the outdated 1990 framework that no longer reflected current workplace realities.
By Adam Mavhiko
Apr. 18, 2026
Graft rife in mining sector, new report shows
Chikumbu said mining contracts in Zimbabwe were largely not disclosed and, where they were made public, often contained secrecy clauses that restricted meaningful scrutiny.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 11, 2026
2025 a tumultuous year for mine workers: Union
THE year 2025 was marked by severe challenges for Zimbabwe’s mining sector, with workers suffering widespread labour rights violations
By Silas Nkala
Jan. 7, 2026
Hilmax powers back with fresh capital, now targets new mines
For 13 years, Hilmax Engineering has been a trusted partner to Zimbabwe’s mining sector, supplying engineering solutions to some of the country’s largest mines.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Aug. 15, 2025
