The Mining Media Awards were held on the 10th of November 2023 in Harare at a glittering ceremony that was attended by the Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development Dr Polite Kambamura.
Several journalists from across diverse media houses scooped awards in 8 categories with Bernard Mpofu of the NewsHawks emerging the overall winner.
Below are the winning articles and the links to the stories.
Gold sector category
Ndanatsiwa Tagwireyi of Mining Vision Magazine for Sponsoring ASM gold mining operations
https://miningzimbabwe.com/magazine/ To access link subscription is needed
Small Scale and Artisanal Miners category
Patrick Chitumba of Chronicle for Mine school shut as floor gives in
https://www.chronicle.co.zw/mine-school-shut-as-floor-gives-in/
Lithium category
Theophilus Chuma of ZBC News for Zimbabwe- Global Lithium Valley
Accessed on the ZBC Facebook news platform
Platinum category
Bernard Mpofu of The NewsHawks for Karo develops world-class mine on Zim’s Great Dyke
Coal and Gas category
Bernard Mpofu of The NewsHawks for Chinese investor plans a US$400m plant for Zim
Chrome category
Adelaide Moyo of The Financial Gazette for Derelict rail system exposes minerals to smuggling
Diamond category
Brenna Matendere of The NewsHawks for Anjin begins rehabilitation of Chiadzwa gullies after expose
Corporate and Social Responsibility category
Gibson Mhaka of B/metro for Mimosa’ philosophy of investing beyond mining transforms lives in Zvishavane
