ZiMining

02/09/2026

National Cranes & Equipment, a wholly Zimbabwean-owned company, is celebrating more than 25 years of providing crane hire, material handling solutions, and power access hire to projects across the country.

The company was also honored with the Best Exhibit award at Mine Entra in Bulawayo.

National Cranes & Equipment has built its reputation by understanding the unique challenges of working in both urban and rural environments. Over 25 years, the team has gained in-depth knowledge of the nuances of projects across Zimbabwe’s cities and surrounding areas.

Today the company operates a diverse fleet of vehicles designed to handle lifting and access projects on all types of terrain.

02/09/2026

The mining equipment space has become extremely competitive, with low-cost, high-volume imports capturing significant market share.

This puts pressure on local manufacturers who carry higher production costs but provide local service, spares, and faster turnaround.

To protect both miners and local jobs, we need fair procurement standards that balance affordability with quality and after-sales support.

Let’s build a mining supply chain that works for everyone.

02/09/2026

The Zimbabwe Miners Federation is calling on government to introduce a single, standardized schedule of charges for small-scale miners across all Rural District Councils.

ZMF CEO Wellington Takavarasha told ZiMining that the current system is causing conflict, driving up costs, and threatening production.

In presentations to Cabinet, ZMF highlighted how RDC levies are being applied “indiscriminately” with little regard for the economic fundamentals of mining.

Standardizing charges is critical to reduce friction, improve predictability, and support growth in the ASM sector.

02/09/2026

G-Zone Mining and Milling Company says sexually transmitted infections are cutting production among small-scale artisanal miners.

Speaking during a tour of planetGOLD Zimbabwe, Operations Manager Lovemore Matsena noted the company does not have a clinic to track exact infection rates, but the link between worker illness and falling output is clear.

In response, G-Zone is distributing protective supplies across work sites.

This highlights a critical gap: to sustain and formalize ASM, we must integrate health, safety, and social services into mining operations.

02/09/2026

For many women in Chegutu, artisanal and small-scale mining has become more than just a livelihood. It’s a new lease on life.

From income generation to community leadership, women are playing a growing role in the ASM sector and reshaping local economies in the process.

As Zimbabwe formalizes the sector, supporting women miners with training, safety, and access to mercury-free technologies will be key to making these gains sustainable.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has commenced baseline research to support Zimbabwe’s artisanal and small-scale gold miners transition to mercury-free technologies.

Conducted with the Ministry of Health and Child Care, EMA, the Ministry of Environment, and planetGOLD Zimbabwe, the study will document current mining and processing practices to establish a baseline before alternative methods are introduced.

This is a critical step toward safer mining, better health outcomes, and more sustainable gold production in Zimbabwe.

02/09/2026

The Old Mutual Zimbabwe CEO Sam Matsekete has confirmed that even though Zimbabwe has no coastline, Old Mutual provides Marine Insurance for businesses. He said Zimbabwe is landlocked but not limited.
Your cargo is covered, from port to door.

04/06/2026

https://www.zimining.co.zw/chegutu-mercury-free-gold-shift/

Thomas Chidamba Nyamayaro II

Chegutu miners embrace mercury‑free gold technology as Zimbabwe expands cleaner mining under the planetGOLD project.

04/06/2026

https://www.zimining.co.zw/kambamura-declares-zero-tolerance-on-corruption-backs-inspectors/

“Mines Minister Kambamura vows zero tolerance on graft, pledging inspector protection and tighter controls to clean up Zimbabwe’s mining sector.