Zimbabwe's gold exports decreased from 23.6 kilograms in March to 20.8 kilograms in April according to the latest data released by ZIMSTAT. This marks a continued decline in gold's dominance as the co

The government has implemented a zero-rating policy for gold deliveries to Fidelity, the state-owned gold buying entity. This policy change comes after gold deliveries have been sustaining a downward

Caledonia Mining Corporation, the second-largest gold producer in the country, has reported a 19% increase in gold output during the second quarter of 2024, reaching 588.9 kilograms. This performance

Since attaining independence, one of the major problems Zimbabwe has been facing is corruption. The issue dates back to the Willowgate Car scandal in 1988, which implicated top government officials. T

The United States and United Kingdom have imposed stringent sanctions on individuals implicated in gold smuggling and money laundering operation based in Zimbabwe, effective December 9, 2024.

President  Emmerson Mnangagwa took office in November 2017 after the late President Robert Mugabe’s resignation, pledging decisive action against corruption. In his 2018 State of the Nation Address, h

Zimbabwe's gold sector continues its meteoric ascent, a testament to resilient operators navigating macroeconomic headwinds and structural reforms amid a global bull market for the yellow metal. In Oc

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

Zimbabwe is experiencing one of the most remarkable gold production surges in its history, achieving a record 36.48 tonnes in 2024 after a dip to 30.1 tonnes in 2023, with 2025 now firmly on track to

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Zimbabwe's gold export revenue recorded its fourth consecutive monthly decline in April 2026, falling to USD 394.2 million from USD 427.1 million in March, USD 461.4 million in February, USD 493.0 mil