By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zimbabwe Independent
Caledonia Mining lowered its gold production forecast after output fell at Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe. Quarterly production reached 17,030 ounces by September 30, compared with 19,106 ounces a year earlier, reports Zimbabwe Independent.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation has cut its 2026 gold production target at Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe by up to 4,000 ounces. The company now aims to produce between 69,000 and 72,500 ounces, after equipment delays and processing difficulties in the third quarter, according to Fingaz.
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NAMIB Minerals has completed the expansion of its gold-processing plant at How Mine, Zimbabwe, with commissioning completed ahead of schedule. Monthly capacity is expected to rise from 40,500 to 55,000 tonnes, a 36% increase, while full production is targeted for December 2026, Fingaz reports.
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Mining company Prospect Lithium, which has exported lithium sulphate since April 2026, is preparing to produce lithium carbonate in Zimbabwe. The company wants to broaden its product range, said its public relations manager, Patience Mushore-Chizodza, reports Zimbabwe Independent.
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Daniel Munemo, a 39-year-old Harare resident, is facing a murder charge over the death of a man assaulted during the alleged theft of a phone and 50 US dollars. The victim died on 15 August after suffering multiple fractures, and Munemo was remanded in custody, reports 263Chat.
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Zimbabwe calls for more research into HIV complicationsZimbabwean researcher Cleopas Chimbetete is calling for more local research into complications linked to ageing among people living with HIV, including drug resistance, non-communicable diseases and cervical cancer. He spoke at Newlands Clinic’s fourth annual research day, which focused on developments in HIV care, 263chat reports.
Ramaphosa weighs 10 billion rand in fuel reliefSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government is considering further measures to ease fuel prices, as unions call for 10 billion rand in assistance. The proposal still requires parliamentary approval, IOL reports.The week in Africa
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