Mining & Tourism – Hwange Chronicles

Hwange Spearheads Landmark Climate Action Workshop to Monetize Emissions and Drive Clean Energy

By Sharmaine Vera HWANGE, ZIMBABWE – In a historic step towards balancing its status as the bedrock of Zimbabwe’s coal economy with global environmental standards, the Hwange Rural District Council (HRDC) recently hosted its first-ever Environmental Sustainability Monograph development workshop. The intensive three-day capacity-building event, held from May 12 to 14, 2026, at the Chimunuko […]

5 months ago 3 min read

Hwange Hosts Historic Workers’ Day: A New Era of Voice and Victory for Mine Workers

BY Nyoni Tatenda K HWANGE, ZIMBABWE — On May 1, 2026, the streets of Hwange resonated with a renewed sense of purpose as the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) held its main national Workers’ Day commemorations in the coal-mining town for the first time. Under the theme “Empowering Workers – Empowering Voices,” […]

6 months ago 3 min read

South Mining Hosts Schools Quiz Competition on Mining and Energy

By Lomqhele Nxumalo from Hwange Chronicles In a lively and engaging event, the Empumalanga Community Library in Hwange hosted a schools quiz competition to promote learning and national development. The competition was organized by South Mining Company and aimed to help young people discover their potential in Zimbabwe’s important mining and energy sectors. The event […]

7 months ago 2 min read

Introducing Extractives Dialogues

We are proud to announce the launch of Extractives Dialogues, a new platform dedicated to conversations that matter in communities shaped by natural resources and development projects. The name carries a deliberate double meaning: it speaks both to dialogue around the extractive communities like Hwange, and to conversations that extract truth, knowledge, and lived experience […]

7 months ago 1 min read

Extractives Dialogues

EPISODE 1 In this first episode of Extractives Dialogues, host Nkosi speaks with Engineer T. Mundoringisa about the geopolitics of the energy transition, the role of coal as reliable baseload power, and what a realistic energy pathway could look like for Zimbabwe and Africa. Energy drives development, powers industry, livelihoods, and economic growth. But as […]

9 months ago 1 min read

Zambia Becomes the First African Nation to Accept Mining Taxes in China’s Yuan

Zambia has made history by becoming the first African country to formally accept China’s yuan for mining taxes and royalties. The move, confirmed by the Bank of Zambia, allows mining companies, especially those owned or financed by Chinese firms, to pay part of their tax obligations in yuan rather than exclusively in U.S. dollars. This […]

12 months ago 2 min read

Hwange Colliery Company Limited: Pioneering Zimbabwe’s Mining Future

Seizing Opportunities, HCCL Calls on Banks for Capital to Fuel Infrastructure Growth Hwange, Zimbabwe – Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) stands as a cornerstone in Zimbabwe’s mining sector, renowned for its rich coal deposits and strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing production and sustainability. Under the leadership of CEO William Gambiza, HCCL is undergoing a transformative […]

1 year ago 3 min read

Christmas Pass Under Siege: Mutare Speaks Out

Written By Makomborero Lawrence Sivangani Christmas Pass, the proud gateway into Mutare, is under threat from reckless mining that has left the mountain gashed and its people terrified. For generations, this pass has not only been a breathtaking landmark but a symbol of identity and heritage for Manicaland. Today, the once-stable slopes are being torn […]

1 year ago 2 min read

Minister Chitando Highlights Progress at 5 Miles Industrial Park

Ministry of mines and mining development tour of Coal mines in Hwange Hwange, Zimbabwe – Hon. Winston Chitando, the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, recently visited the 5 Miles Industrial Park in Hwange, where he emphasized the project’s significance in achieving Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030. Accompanied by a delegation from the ministry, the tour showcased […]