Zimbabwe: Govt Launches Nationwide Crackdown On Illegal Alluvial Chrome Mining

The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has launched nationwide inspections of alluvial chrome mining operations and processing plants as the government moves to enforce compliance with the country’s mining laws.

The inspections, which began on 25 September 2026, will initially target operations in Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces before being extended to other parts of the country.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Dr Thomas…