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New Indonesian Nickel Indices Could Be a Game-Changer for Bindura Nickel Corp

For Bindura Nickel Corp and other miners outside Indonesia, the new indices could give better insight into price trends and improve their bargaining power with offtakers. Bindura Nickel Corporation is

Apr 14, 2023
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Lithium Market Turmoil: Zimbabwe's White Gold Rush

Lithium carbonate prices have plummeted to CNY 75,000 per tonne equivalent to US%10.5k , marking the lowest level in over three years amid increasing fears of oversupply. Miners are ramping up product

Sep 03, 2024
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Bikita Minerals Scales Back Operations: Wake-Up Call for Government to Rethink Lithium Policies

Bikita Minerals has made the strategic decision to reduce its contractor base as it scales back output in response to challenging lithium market conditions. The DMS plant is set to be shut down in Oct

Oct 08, 2024
Technology
Automotive Industry Forecast 2025: WPIC Give Projections

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has projected that automotive platinum demand will soar to an eight-year high in 2025, reflecting a transformative shift in the automotive industry toward

Dec 02, 2024
Technology
Government Reduces Import Tax on EVs, but Road Conditions Remain Unchanged

Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has cut  import duty on electric vehicles (EVs) from 40% to 25%, effective January 2025. This was

Dec 02, 2024
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Halving Air Pollution Exposure by 2040: Critical Analysis of World Bank’s Vision

The World Bank’s recent report, Accelerating Access to Clean Air on a Liveable Planet, released on March 27, 2025, presents an ambitious yet attainable goal: halving the number of people exposed to d

Mar 31, 2025
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DRC Tests Cobalt Pricing Power, Export Quota Failure Threatens US$1.1bn Supply

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

Jul 06, 2026
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COMESA Eyes Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Zimbabwe Scraps Import Duty on Heavy Electric Trucks

Zimbabwe is pushing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to establish regional electric vehicle manufacturing and battery supply chains, arguing that African economies must move

Oct 20, 2026

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Zimbabwe's Mineral Processing Rules Face COMESA Regional Integration Test

Zimbabwe’s ambition to develop regional mineral-processing industries faces a significant policy test after President Emmerson Mnangagwa committed the country’s COMESA chairmanship to accelerating ben

Oct 22, 2026

Zambia's Izwe Loans Profits Rise 26% on Fee Income, Zim's Banks Face Tighter Charges

Zambia's Izwe Loans Zambia has recorded a 26% increase in profit after tax to K112.2 million (approximately US$6.23 million) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, supported by a near doubling of fee

Oct 22, 2026

Zimplow’s Implement Export Volumes Overtake Local Sales Amid 2027 Drought Risks

VFEX-listed Zimplow Holdings has recorded a US$1.54 million turnaround in pre-tax earnings for the nine months ended September 2026, supported by stronger margins, improved stock availability and a sh

Oct 22, 2026

Zambia Re Profits Nearly Triple as Underwriting Improves, Outpacing Zimbabwean Insurers

Zambia Reinsurance, formerly Prima Reinsurance, has recorded a 198% increase in profit after tax to K6.09 million (approximately US$338,000) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, despite reinsurance

Oct 22, 2026

Zimbabwe Hosts COMESA Heads of State Summit, Mnangagwa to Lead Regional Economic Bloc

Zimbabwe is hosting the 25th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Government Summit today, 22 October 2026, at the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, with Pres

Oct 22, 2026

IMF Research Exposes Cost of Broad Subsidies Ahead of Zimbabwe's 2027 Budget

Zimbabwe’s preparation of the 2027 National Budget faces a difficult fiscal calculation as new International Monetary Fund research finds that broad food subsidies can cost approximately six times as

Oct 21, 2026

Cassava Enters World Bank Plan for Affordable African AI

The World Bank Group launched its first digital strategy on 20 October, setting out a financing and policy framework for developing countries to expand affordable connectivity, digital services, skill

Oct 21, 2026

Zanaco's 13% Revenue Growth Fails to Lift Profits as Costs Rise, Echoing CBZ's Earnings Pressure

Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) has recorded a 13% increase in operating income to K3.30 billion (approximately US$183.2 million) for the six months ended 30 June 2026, but the improvement fa

Oct 21, 2026