Mines warn over costly platinum tax . . . Tax targeted at exporters of raw platinum . . . Miners cite effect on viability, competitiveness

Golden Sibanda Mining firms in Zimbabwe have expressed reservations over Government’s new platinum beneficiation tax structure, warning the charges were extremely high, undermined competitiveness and viability of this strategic sector.

Seven years of lithium sold up-front . . . Chinese to buy 70 percent of output for 7 years . . . Major Zimbabwe lithium carbonate plant planned

Golden Sibanda Australian battery minerals firm Prospect Resources, now investing in Zimbabwean lithium mining, has sold 70 percent of its initial production before the mineral has even been extracted from…

High tax on car imports . . . Grey imports gobble $4,5 billion . . . Government to increase surtax by year end . . . Move meant to grow market for new vehicles

Martin Kadzere The cost of importing used vehicles is likely to increase as government is considering raising import levies on all pre-owned cars, Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development Minister Mike…

Fally Ipupa to perform in Zim

Taurai Mangudhla The youthful in their late 20s and younger, and avid rhumba music lovers would know him better than the older folk in their 50s.

Zim golf courses deteriorate . . . Courses being converted to farms, beer halls and event venues

Chipo Sabeta A number of golf courses and facilities in the country are now in an appalling condition due to negligence and poor maintenance by responsible authorities.

Chess Grandmaster jets into Zim . . . Nigel Short to share strategy secrets with business executives

Chipo Sabeta Chess Grandmaster Nigel Short jets into Harare next Tuesday as part of a seven-nation tour across Africa where he will share strategic insights and lessons from chess with…

‘Equity first’ for funding SMEs

Dr Sanderson Abel Financing enterprises is not an easy thing more so for small businesses who at times are not formal. For any funder to be able to release resources…

Stage set for Zim 2018 polls

Africa Moyo The sonorous sound of the whistle, which is politically associated with the opposition MDC-T, is now heard more often in Harare’s Central Business District.

Iron ore miners ride Chinese wave . . . but prices may not be sustainable

Structural changes in the world’s biggest importer and second-biggest economy are re-shaping how the industry works.

Demand for traditional dishes spikes

Chipo Sabeta Eating habits have been shifting across the world with many people, particularly in Zimbabwe, turning to traditional foods.

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