South African fertiliser and chemicals group Omnia Holdings expects earnings per share to increase by as much as 35% for the six months ended September 2026, extending a recovery in its African agricu

Southern Africa's position in the global energy-transition minerals market is expanding, but the region's ability to translate mineral production into industrial development remains constrained by fra

South Africans are voting in municipal elections today, 4 November 2026, against a backdrop of persistently high unemployment, deteriorating public infrastructure and declining confidence in political

Zimbabwe's maize production has increased 17.1% to approximately 2.68 million tonnes in 2026, strengthening national food supplies after years of severe harvest fluctuations, but the recovery faces an

Zimbabwe's ferrochrome industry generated US$286.54 million in sales during the first ten months of 2026, recording limited revenue growth despite expanding smelting infrastructure and government rest

Zimbabwe's diamond sales surged 249.9% to US$71.61 million during the first ten months of 2026, but a sustained decline in the value realised from each carat continues to constrain the industry's rec

Zimbabwe's mineral sales more than doubled to US$5.013 billion during the first ten months of 2026, driven by a sharp increase in lithium earnings and strong platinum group metal sales, but the expans

Mhembere joined Zimplats as chief executive on 1 October 2007, after previously leading Mimosa Mining Company. He retires as CEO and executive director of Zimplats Holdings effective 1 November 2026,

Zimplats ended the September quarter with 43,000 ounces of 6E concentrate inventory, approximately 20,000 ounces more than at the beginning of the period, as a planned furnace shutdown disrupted the c

Zimbabwe faces a 335,075-tonne gap in its Strategic Grain Reserve target as government prepares for another potentially severe drought, raising fresh concerns about the country's ability to translate

Zimbabwe's gold industry is on course to generate approximately US$6.6 billion in export earnings during 2026, yet the country's expanding mineral wealth is accompanied by environmental damage that th

Zimbabwe remains within reach of its 50-tonne gold target despite a 7.9% decline in September deliveries, with the industry's stronger production run-rate and elevated export earnings providing a foun