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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French bonds fell as the yield spread between French and German 10-year debt widened to 146 basis points. Rising tensions over the cost of living are increasing pressure on a government struggling to reduce the budget deficit, reports Moneyweb.
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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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Sabi Star expansion threatens 20 families in BuheraThe expansion of the Sabi Star lithium mine threatens the farmland of around 20 families, or nearly 120 people, in Tagarira, in Zimbabwe’s Buhera district. The Buhera Residents Network Trust says construction equipment moved into cultivated fields on 15 October 2026, undermining residents’ livelihoods and food security.
Botswana seeks Chinese investment beyond diamondsBotswana is seeking to attract Chinese companies to manufacturing, processing and technology to diversify an economy heavily dependent on diamonds. At the Botswana-China Business Forum in Beijing, 30 Botswana companies met Chinese firms, while organisers were aiming for around 300 participants, Weekendpost reports.The week in Africa
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