Zimbabwe has recorded an increase in exports of Lithium spodumene concentrate, exporting 586,197 metric tons in the first half of 2025, a 30% rise from the 451,824 tons recorded during the same period

Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest lithium producer, is set to enter the global lithium sulphate market with the first production from the newly completed US$400 million plant at Prospect Lithium Mine in Goro

The diamond industry, long synonymous with luxury, rarity, and enduring value, is undergoing a profound transformation due to the rise of lab-grown diamonds. These synthetic gems, chemically identical

Zimbabwe's platinum group metals (PGM) sector has seen a significant structural shift toward higher-value beneficiation in 2025, marked by a deliberate reduction in raw concentrate exports and a stro

Zimbabwe's lithium industry (white gold) delivered a stellar performance in 2025, with sales volumes reaching 1.52 million (1,522,893.93) metric tonnes and generating US$571.6 million in revenue, surp

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

Buy Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe's leading industry advocacy group dedicated to promoting local production and consumption, has commended the government for its decision to ban the export of raw minerals with i

Zimbabwe's goods trade surplus fell by 52.6% in January 2026, dropping from US$240.1 million in December 2025 to US$113.7 million, the sharpest monthly deterioration in the trade balance in recent mem

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

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Zimbabwe has issued a formal advisory last week to Chinese enterprises and nationals operating in or considering investments in Zimbabwe. The statemen

Every conversation about Zimbabwe's mineral future is dominated by gold, platinum group metals, lithium, and diamonds. Each of these has a legitimate claim on policy attention and investor interest, a

Cabinet has approved the framework, transitioning the mining sector from primary extraction to industrial manufacturing, aiming to increase local value addition and processing.Lithium Beneficiation Dr

Cabinet has approved a comprehensive review of licences, permits, levies, and fees charged across Zimbabwe's mining sector, introducing a tiered fee structure in which artisanal and small-scale miners

The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe delivered a historic performance in the first quarter of 2026 with total mineral sales reaching 1,288,761 metric tonnes valued at $983.85 million accordi

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

Cabinet has approved on the 26th of May 2026, the framework for the establishment of Integrated Provincial Special Economic Zones across all ten provinces of Zimbabwe, presented by the Minister of Fin

Zimbabwe has started exporting other sulphates, recording US$12.6 million in shipments in April 2026, the first meaningful export in the category since September 2023 when the recorded value was US$4