In a remarkable turn of events, the precious mineral, gold, has reclaimed its coveted position as Zimbabwe's primary export commodity, accounting for 42.5% of the nation's overall exports as of May 2

Gold is Zimbabwe’s golden ticket, shining brighter than ever as the world’s chaos, wars in the Middle East, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and shaky U.S. support for Kyiv drive demand for this safe-hav

The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe delivered a historic performance in the first quarter of 2026 with total mineral sales reaching 1,288,761 metric tonnes valued at $983.85 million accordi

Zimbabwe's platinum group metal exports generated USD 1.206 billion in the first half of 2026, comprising USD 859.1 million from PGM matte and USD 347.6 million from PGM concentrates, making the PGM c

Zimplats has held production in matte at 606,300 6E ounces in the year ended June 2026 after mining and milling improvements lifted concentrate output 5% to 660,400 ounces. The flat final output conce

Zimbabwe has recorded its highest monthly export value on record at least six years in June 2026, with merchandise exports rising 63.1% from May to US$1.442 billion. Imports increased 11.5% to a reco

Zimbabwe has exported US$583.4 million of semi manufactured gold in June 2026, the highest monthly value recorded in Zimbabwe’s trade history, latest data from Zimstat shows. The figure exceeded the p

Zimbabwe has sufficient economic evidence to introduce a tied diamond royalty, with the existing 10% rate retained during stronger market conditions and lower rates activated through transparent price

Zimbabwe has received US$1.62 billion in formal diaspora remittances between January and July 2026, placing household transfers alongside some of the country’s largest sources of foreign currency. Sou

Zimbabwe has generated a US$320.6 million merchandise trade surplus in July 2026, yet the country continued to buy considerably more from its African trading partners than it sold to them, exposing a

Zimbabwe's merchandise export boom has pushed mineral concentration to its highest level historically, with identifiable mineral and mineral-linked products accounting for approximately 85.5% of the U

Zimbabwe has earned approximately US$15.95 billion from gold exports between January 2021 and July 2026, establishing the yellow metal as the country's largest identifiable merchandise export by a sub

Zimbabwe’s diamond export receipts have fallen to US$45.7 million between January and July 2026, down 46.5% from US$85.6 million in the comparable 2025 period and 83% below the US$267.5 million earned

Zimbabwe’s platinum industry has increased refined production during the second quarter of 2026 as operational improvements at major producers lifted output, placing the country’s mining sector in a

Zimbabwe’s mining sector has expanded 33.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 after a sharp first-quarter decline, yet remains the weakest major sector on an annual basis as the economy’s dependence on mineral

Zimbabwe’s merchandise trade surplus crossed US$500 million for the first time in August, reaching US$526.5 million as exports rose sharply while imports remained almost unchanged. The monthly surplus

Zimbabwe’s gold exports have reached US$4.064 billion in the first eight months of 2026, leaving the country only about US$546 million short of the US$4.61 billion generated during the whole of 2025.

Zimbabwe's mining industry is emerging as a significant financier of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), with producers increasingly funding rolling stock and railway infrastructure to secure tra