The potential ban on Russian aluminium by the LME brings to the fore the impact of geopolitical tensions on the global metal market, with smaller producers in Africa likely to feel the brunt of any de

Nampak Zimbabwe, a leading manufacturer of plastic packaging products, is aiming to increase its capacity with the acquisition of an eight-colour printer for self-opening paper bags from Bullpak. This

The London Metal Exchange (LME) plans to introduce new metals contracts based on prices from the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), according to Reuters. This collaborative effort if it consummates cou

Impala Platinum Holdings reported a gross Group 6E production increase of 18% to 1.90 million 6E ounces compared to the same period last year. This growth was primarily driven by improved production f

Global gold prices have started the week on a firmer note, stabilizing around $2,305 per ounce yesterday, following a 3.5% drop on Friday - the largest daily decline since November 2020. Investor sen

Zimplats, which is 87% (June 2023) owned by Implats, increased its 6E (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and gold) matte production by 5.7% to 646,000 ounces. This solid performance was

Zimbabwe's largest corporate entity, Zimbabwe Platinum (Zimplats), has reported a significant decline in earnings for the financial year ended 30 June 2023 attributed to a confluence of factors, inclu

Zimplats, Zimbabwe’s largest corporate despite facing challenging market conditions, demonstrated a strong commitment to future growth by investing US$440 million in mine replacement and expansion pro

Caledonia Mining Corporation's gold output for the third quarter to September 2024 showed a slight decline from the record-breaking production achieved in the same period last year according to the gr

Gold prices have continued their upward trajectory, reaching a new record high of US$2,750 per ounce on October 23, 2024. This surge is driven by gold's status as a safe-haven asset amid escalating ge

Caledonia Mining Corporation, a leading gold producer, has reported a third-quarter gold production of 18,992 ounces from 21,772 ounces produced in the comparable quarter due to lower grade and reduce

The global platinum supply experienced a 7% year-over-year (YoY) increase to 1,479 koz in Q3 2024, primarily driven by augmented stock releases in South Africa. This uptick in supply was a welcome dev

mpala Platinum Holdings (Implats) Limited, a leading South African  platinum group metals (PGM) producer, has recorded a 4% decline to 1.82 million 6E ounces for the half year to full year 2025 ended

Zimbabwe's largest corporate entity, Zimbabwe Platinum (Zimplats), a subsidiary of Impala Platinum, has reported a 15% decrease in 6E (platinum group metals) production, amounting to 279,890 ounces fo

Magara is a qualified Mining Engineer with over 35 years of experience across Africa's mining landscape. His early career saw him cutting his teeth in Zimbabwe's rich mining sector before making his m

Kavango Resources plc, a Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company, has upgraded the underground mining potential of Prospect 1 at its Hillside Project in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, according to

Gold has breached the $3,000 per ounce barrier last week, marking a significant milestone in the precious metal's upward trajectory. Since crossing the threshold on March 14, gold has consistently tra

Zimbabwe’s mining sector has achieved a 16% increase in mineral export volumes in the first quarter of 2025 reaching 1 million metric tonnes compared to 883,301 tonnes in Q1 2024, according to the Min

Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is leading a critical diplomatic mission in Washington to lobby for a reduction of the Trump administration’s 18% tariffs on Zimbabwean exports to the preferen

Zimplats, Zimbabwe’s preeminent corporate and platinum producer, confronted a severe production contraction that endangers its critical fiscal contributions. As the nation’s largest taxpayer, deliver