How mining built—and broke—Gwanda’s economy
by NQOBANI MATIBELAGWANDA – FOR decades, Gwanda town in Matabeleland South Province was synonymous with mining. Long before it became a provincial capital, Gwanda grew as a service centre for
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Invest in Zimbabwe’s minerals
HARARE – ZIMBABWE has officially launched Zimbabwe Mining Week, an annual international conference and exhibition designed to showcase the country as a competitive player in the global critical minerals economy.
Mining Indaba signals global shift
by DION HENRICK CAPE TOWN – SOUTH African Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, officially welcomed delegates to the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba at the Cape
Africa’s minerals, China’s wealth
JOHANNESBURG – GROWING voices across Africa are condemning what they describe as China’s glaring double standards: extracting vast mineral wealth from the continent while denying Africans equal treatment, respect, and
Africa leads in sustainable mining at AMW 2026
CAPE TOWN – THE 2026 edition of African Mining Week (AMW), officially launched last week, will unite global mining companies, investors, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to explore emerging opportunities across
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