MASVINGO – The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has called for an immediate suspension of operations at Bikita Minerals and an independent investigation into two worker deaths reported at the lithium mining company during the weekend of 6 to 7 June 2026.

Bikita Minerals has confirmed the deaths of two contractor employees in separate incidents at its operations, including a fatal waste dump accident involving a dump truck operator and the death of a security guard found unresponsive while on duty.

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.