By Florence Kayungwa | Environment and Climate Journalist HARARE, Zimbabwe- Zimbabwe is pushing for a more inclusive approach to formalising artisanal and small scale gold mining, with a new initiative calling for miners to receive technical support, access to finance and practical assistance to comply with environmental regulations. The approach, promoted by planetGOLD Zimbabwe through…
By Florence Kayungwa, Environment and Climate Journalist Zimbabwe is set to introduce mercury free gold processing technologies in eight districts as part of efforts to make artisanal and small scale gold mining safer for miners and the environment. The planetGOLD Zimbabwe project is working to identify suitable technologies that can improve gold recovery while reducing…
By Florence Kayungwa | Climate and Environmental Journalist Women artisanal miners in Shamva say they will continue using mercury in gold processing despite its known health and environmental dangers, arguing that mining remains their main source of income. Zimbabwe’s artisanal and small scale mining sector accounts for a significant share of the country’s gold production….
The Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance (PCMA) Zimbabwe Chapter has raised alarm over a toxic waste spill from a copper mining operation in Zambia, warning of severe environmental and social consequences for communities in the region and calling for stronger accountability from the mining sector. The spill happened on Feb. 18 when a tailings dam that…
A new initiative in Zimbabwe is training young people and community leaders to push back against environmental degradation and mismanagement in the country’s mining sector. The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG), a civil society organisation, has launched its first-ever Natural Resource Governance and Accountability School. Held under the theme “Re-Imagining the Future — Approaches…
Zimbabwe’s government plans to begin large-scale manufacturing of solar panels and lithium batteries through partnerships between local universities and international firms. The initiative aims to bolster research, training, and innovation in solar energy under a memorandum of understanding with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to establish a Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR-C) at Chinhoyi…
With global demand for lithium, cobalt, and rare earths skyrocketing, driven by the urgent transition to renewable energy and advanced technologies, the communities that produce these critical minerals remain largely excluded from the wealth they help generate. Despite living in regions rich in resources, these communities often face systemic barriers that prevent them from reaping…
The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has strongly opposed a special mining license application by Sunny Ye Feng (Pvt) Ltd in the ecologically sensitive Bumbusi Ruins area of Hwange, warning that the project could devastate tourism, wildlife, and Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage. Sunny Ye Feng (Pvt) Ltd has a record of environmental violations, including a…
