Govt squeezes miners for more forex
Zimbabwe’s mining industry badly needs significant capital injection, with the gold sector alone needing US$1 billion in capex, according to the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ).
By Staff Writer
Jun. 13, 2025
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Government squeezes miners for more forex
He said the 30% surrender portion continued to lose value due to disparities between the official and the parallel market exchange rate.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
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You are not yet there: Gold expert
THE gold sector in Zimbabwe is performing exceptionally well, but is that the best the country can do?
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PGM producers face unsustainable tax burden as effective rate soars to 77%
For years, the platinum sector has been one of Zimbabwe’s top foreign currency earners, consistently contributing over 40% of total mining exports, second only to gold.
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US$200 million wiped off Zim mining industry... power cuts, slumping prices ravage first quarter
Kwesu urged authorities to prioritise Zimbabwe’s productive sectors — such as mining — in the distribution of available electricity.
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Mines embrace clean energy
Zimbabwe’s largest platinum producer, Zimplats is working on deploying two solar power plants with a generation capacity of 185 MWp for its mining operations.
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Zim govt projects mining sector rebound after 2024 write-downs
Chitando said revenues would also be driven by increased output.
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Grid Africa, Zim mines strike 200MW solar deal
According to Moyo, securing bankable partners has been a significant challenge in finalising deals in Africa.
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Fuel levy sparks crisis in mining sector
Industry executives warned that the new fuel levy will devastate mining operations, trigger shutdowns and undermine economic growth.
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