Global gold demand reached unprecedented levels in 2024, with total demand (including over-the-counter investment) rising by 1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter to achieve a new quarterly high.  Thi

he gold market has experienced a remarkable rally since the beginning of the year, with prices repeatedly hitting new all-time highs. While this surge has been a boon for investors, it has cast a shad

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

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has decreased diesel prices for March, effective 4 March 2025, from February's prices in US dollar terms. Diesel prices went down by 3% from US$1.58 in

Zimbabwe has recorded its highest gold output in two months, marking a new record high as the country progresses toward its year-end production target. After achieving a record 36.48 tonnes in 2024, Z

Padenga Holdings Ltd. has solidified its transformation from crocodile skin producer to mining contender by acquiring full ownership of Dallaglio Investments, its gold mining subsidiary, through a 253

Gold breached the critical $3 000 per ounce resistance level on 14 March 2025 as investors flocked to the safe - haven asset amid escalating trade hostilities and geopolitical volatility.  Spot price

Fuel prices play a pivotal role in shaping economic growth or decline, acting as a lifeline for trade and mobility. Globally, the average price of gasoline stands at 1.26 USD per liter, but significan

Zimbabwe is gearing up for an ambitious goal of producing 40 tonnes of gold in 2025, a target made tantalisingly achievable by gold prices soaring past $3,000 per ounce amid global geopolitical tensio

Padenga Holdings Limited, a gold mining titan listed on the US-Dollar denominated bourse Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has cemented its place as a giant in Zimbabwe’s gold mining sector, deliv

Zimbabwe’s gold export earnings have inexplicably plunged for three consecutive months slipping from a record high of US$361.1 million in November 2024 to US$291.8 million in December, US$291.4 milli

Gold remained a key asset for central banks in February 2025, with a reported 24 tonnes of net purchases marking another month of robust activity in the global gold market. Leading the charge was the

Zimbabwe’s gold production in March 2025 achieved a historic milestone, with artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) recording their highest monthly output ever. The month also marked the highest combi

South Africa’s inflation rate plummeted to 2.7% in March 2025, down from 3.2% in February and below analysts’ expectations of 2.9%, marking the lowest level since June 2020 and falling below the Sout

Zimbabwe’s 2025 April inflation increased both in USD and ZiG terms, with ZiG annual inflation skyrocketing according to the lates data from Zimstat. The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) launched in April 2024, r

Zimbabwe’s trade deficit widened to US$228 million in March 2025, a 4.7% increase from February’s US$217.9 million, as soaring imports overwhelmed modest export growth. Despite new highs in exports o

Gold export earnings have resumed an upward trajectory in March 2025, climbing to $246.87 million, a 14% increase from February’s $216.86 million, marking the first rise since November 2024 when a rec

Global gold demand soared to a record 1,206 tonnes in the first quarter of 2025, the highest Q1 figure since 2016, driven by a 1% year-on-year increase that included over-the-counter (OTC) investment.

Zimbabwe’s fuel prices have remained static for both petrol and diesel in May, according to  energy regulator,  Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA). Petrol continues to retail at US$1.53 per

Zimbabwe’s gold deliveries in April 2025 reached 3.86 tonnes, a robust 38.3% increase from March’s 2.79 tonnes, according to Fidelity Gold Refiners. Small-scale miners led the charge with  2.93 tonne