The Mutapa Investment Fund’s initiative demonstrates how sovereign wealth funds can leverage strategic restructuring to strengthen national assets. By unbundling complex holdings into focused entities
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MMCZ's US$3.4 billion year is a case study in strategic transition. The successful pivot in the PGM sector, moving from concentrate to matte, provides a tangible, revenue-positive template for nationa
Gold production is expected to recover gradually. Under favourable conditions, output could return to roughly sixty-five to seventy tonnes per year by 2027. Whether this occurs will depend on regulato
ith lithium in the rear-view mirror, Prospect is now banking on copper a metal equally critical in the green energy and digital revolutions. Its Mumbezhi Copper Project, located in Zambia’s Central Pr
To speak more into the 15-year trend, the period between 2009–2012 saw a post-dollarisation rebound, with prices and trade stabilizing. The agriculture sector commenced a partially recovery while mini
Once Caledonia Mining Corporation starts to produce at the anticipated levels, it becomes a billion-dollar company demanding a huge realignment in its market valuation. The status will place it in th
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
Magara is a qualified Mining Engineer with over 35 years of experience across Africa's mining landscape. His early career saw him cutting his teeth in Zimbabwe's rich mining sector before making his m
UK-based miner Ariana Resources, a company that focuses on exploring and developing mineral resources, particularly gold , has reported a 9% increase in gold inventory at the Dokwe Gold Project in Zim
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
mpala Platinum Holdings (Implats) Limited, a leading South African platinum group metals (PGM) producer, has recorded a 4% decline to 1.82 million 6E ounces for the half year to full year 2025 ended
Zimbabwe's largest corporate entity, Zimbabwe Platinum (Zimplats), has recorded a 7% decline in mined volumes in the half year to full year 2025 from 1 915 000 tonnes in 2023 according to the group’s
Zimbabwe's trade deficit has surged significantly to US$196 million, representing a 318.2% increase from $46.9 million in November 2024, which was the lowest deficit since November 2021. Gold exports
The mining sector has become a cornerstone of numerous African economies, particularly as the continent, despite being the poorest globally, possesses vast untapped resources. Africa contributes less
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.
The mining industry have seen a significant growth with an average of 9% per annum, mainly spared by lithium sector projects and production of iron and steel. According to GlobalData, Zimbabwe is the
In 2023, global chrome ore production increased by 4% year-on-year, driven by demand from Chinese smelters. Despite a slight dip in the first quarter, chrome prices are gaining momentum this year.
Zimplats, which is 87% (June 2023) owned by Implats, increased its 6E (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and gold) matte production by 5.7% to 646,000 ounces. This solid performance was
The question which keeps on banging in investors’ ears and the rest of shareholders is when will BNC revert to its previous years of production triumph. The production loss endured by the company list
