MMCZ reports record US$983m Q1 amid export ban on raw minerals
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) has reported a record performance for the first quarter of 2026, with mineral sales surging to US$983.85 million, following the government’s ban on exports of unbeneficiated minerals introduced in February. The policy shift, aimed at forcing local beneficiation and value addition, has reshaped Zimbabwe’s […]
Chinese embassy urges compliance after Zimbabwe bans raw mineral exports
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Zimbabwe has urged Chinese mining companies operating in the country to strictly comply with local laws and carefully assess investment risks following the Government of Zimbabwe’s recent ban on the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates. In a public notice issued […]