Finance, Economic Development and Investor Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has tabled the most aggressive mining tax reforms since dollarisation, aimed at lifting the sector’s effective con

The gold market has entered uncharted territory as prices breached the $5,000 per ounce milestone in January 2026, with spot prices reaching as high as $5,085 per ounce on January 26 amid continued up

The Government has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect according to a decisive step announced on February 25, 2026. This policy, spearheaded by the Min

First Mutual Properties Limited (FMP), one of Zimbabwe's most recognised real estate investment companies, has confirmed that it is engaged in active negotiations to evaluate a potential transaction t

Ghana has pressed ahead with a new sliding-scale gold royalty regime that links state revenues to rising bullion prices, the head of its mining regulator confirmed to Reuters, defying a rare joint dip

Weeks after Zimbabwe announced a ban in the exportation of lithium concentrate, the Chinese government has responded to Harare, through a veiled circular by its consulate office in Zimbabwe. The emba

Zambia's Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe has disclosed on 4 May 2026 that negotiations with the United States over two proposed bilateral agreements, a health cooperation framework worth up to USD 2 b

On 22 May 2026, Zimbabwe formally published its Mineral Classification and Declaration, designating lithium, platinum group metals, cobalt, nickel, graphite, copper, rare earths, and chrome as Critica

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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s attempt to control cobalt exports has entered its first major test after a government customs system failure threatened up to 20,000 tonnes of shipments worth circa