February 2025

Since 2018, Zimbabwe’s mining industry has generated over $20 billion in export earnings, primarily from investments in key minerals such as gold, platinum, and lithium. The mining sector is a cornerstone of the economy, accounting for over 60% of its exports and contributing approximately 13% to the nation’s GDP. The lithium industry, in particular, has […]

As a young man from Marange, in Manicaland, in the eastern side of Zimbabwe, victor never had interest in mineral resource governance issues. His interest was born through the diamond discovery in his backyard in Marange in 2007. The sudden diamond rush during this year and buzz around the diamonds in his rural home created