Zimbabwe has approved a nationwide task force to tackle illegal and unregulated mining following findings of environmental damage, infrastructure destruction and social problems in Bindura.

A Harare man has appeared in court over alleged illegal gold mining, blasting and possession of explosives at a residential property in Marlborough.

Eight men have been arrested after police uncovered an alleged illegal underground mining operation in Marlborough, Harare, where suspects reportedly dug a 10-metre-deep shaft in a residential neighbourhood.

Residents and civic organisations in Mutare have called for an immediate halt to mining at Christmas Pass, alleging a mining company ignored an EMA order and continued excavations above Toronto suburb.

The death of a teacher from Buhera who reportedly turned to artisanal gold mining to supplement his income has reignited debate over teacher salaries and the growing economic pressures facing public sector workers in Zimbabwe. Progress Makamani, a teacher at Dune Primary School in Buhera District, died after a gold mining shaft collapsed while he was engaged in artisanal mining activities, according to a statement issued by the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (A

PENHALONGA, MANICALAND — The constant hum of high-capacity pumps echoing through Redwing Mine signals far more than a dewatering operation. It marks the beginning of what could become one of Zimbabwe's most significant mining revival projects and one of the largest gold restart investments currently underway in Southern Africa.

CHIMANIMANI — For months, the tranquil waters of the Haroni River flowed brown with sediment as excavators chewed through riverbanks and mining equipment roared day and night in one of Zimbabwe's most ecologically sensitive regions.

MAZOWE, Zimbabwe – The Government has intensified efforts to eliminate the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, with officials conducting assessments of alternative gold processing technologies aimed at protecting miners, communities, and the environment.