SA business activity contracts
JOHANNESBURG. South Africaโs private sector activity contracted in December for the first time since August, as muted demand and rising inflationary pressures weighed on growth, a survey showed yesterday. The…
Gold investors stay bullish for 2025 on Trump volatility fears
Money managers are seeing plenty of reasons to remain bullish on gold, following a stellar 2024 that saw the precious metal post its biggest annual gain since 2010. The precious…
Low prices delay Karo project
Business Reporter KARO Mining Holdings, the developer of the Karo Platinum project in Zimbabwe, expects its First Ore in Mill (FOIM) in the second half of 2026 owing to a…
TIMB extends deadline for tobacco seedbeds
Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter THE Government has extended the deadline for destroying tobacco seedbeds from the 2024/25 summer cropping season to January 15. In a statement, the Tobacco Industry…
UK firm receives first coal royalty payment
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Senior Business Reporter Contango Holdings, a natural resources company listed on the London Stock Exchange, has received its first royalty payment for its Muchesu coal project in Binga,…
Tourism sector eyes growth, with comprehensive new strategies
Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw FOLLOWING a successful year highlighted by the approval of a national tourism policy, Zimbabweโs tourism and hospitality industry is gearing up to implement robust strategies aimed at…
TIMB extends deadline for tobacco seedbeds
Oliver Kazunga, Harare Bureau THE Government has extended the deadline for destroying tobacco seedbeds from the 2024/25 summer cropping season to January 15. In a statement, the Tobacco Industry and…
YMF intensifies safety training for small-scale miners
Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekeani16@gmail.com AS accidents continue to plague Zimbabweโs small-scale mining sector, the Young Miners Foundation (YMF) has pledged to intensify its occupational health and safety training initiative. In partnership…
IPED commends Zimbabweโs investment drive
Nokuthaba Brita Ncube, ncubenokuthababrita@gmail.com THE Investment Promotion for Economic Development (IPED) has commended Zimbabweโs efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), emphasising the significant positive impact on the countryโs economy.…
Low prices delay Karo project
Business Reporter KARO Mining Holdings, the developer of the Karo Platinum project in Zimbabwe, expects its First Ore in Mill (FOIM) in the second half of 2026 owing to a…