Mining & Local Industry: Rockwell Automation is partnering with Mimosa mine and Mine Elect to modernise Zimbabwe’s platinum operation, upgrading its operational technology network with stronger security and resilience. Responsible Mining: Valterra Platinum’s Unki mine has completed the first-ever IRMA renewal audit, scoring at the IRMA 75 achievement level after improvements in integrity, legacy planning and environmental responsibility. Energy & Regional Trade: Zimbabwe and Mozambique launched Phase II expansion of the Beira-Harare fuel corridor via CPMZ, boosting pipeline capacity from 3 to 5 million cubic metres per year and adding about two billion litres of fuel annually to regional markets. Mining Governance & Investment: Zimbabwe’s mining cadastre and investment-ready projects drew investor interest at Africa Down Under, with questions focused on title security, transparency and remote verification. Agriculture & Climate Risk: Farmers are being urged to consider organic liquid fertilisers as Super El Niño drought fears grow ahead of the cropping season. Water & Enforcement: Bulawayo arrested 30 illegal gold panners in catchment areas and ran 687 surveillance patrols since January, citing land degradation and threats to water supplies. Skills & Jobs: First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa called on public and private sectors to open doors for rehabilitated, skills-trained youths, including in construction, mining and farming. Education for Industry: A UZ academic urged Zimbabwe to shift from theory to technical and vocational skills to drive industrialisation and job creation. Mining Safety & Health: A study warns nearly half of the world’s farmers suffer unintentional pesticide poisoning each year, with the burden highest in the Global South. Public Safety: Bulawayo fire incidents rose sharply, with faulty wiring and poor workmanship flagged as key causes.