In Zimbabwe it was believed that if a woman went underground the gold seam would vanish, but above ground women held ...

In 1848 the first of these old mines was discovered, and in it was found a mass ot pure copper, weighing six tons, which had been raised by ancient wedges, and rolled along the gallery.

Zimbabwe has banned mining in all its national parks, reversing a decision to let Chinese firms explore for coal at its famous Hwange game park. The move came after campaigners took the government ...

Sifting the soil for gold. Jabulani Shaba A further commercial opportunity in Mazowe's mines became spiritual work. In Zimbabwe there is a long history of superstitions about women and mining.