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World
Platinum's Deficit Is Not a Forecast: At This Point, It Is a Structural Condition
The World Platinum Investment Council entered 2026 forecasting a broadly balanced platinum market. It has now revised that forecast to a 240,000 ounce deficit. That revision, from balance to deficit,
Mar 09, 2026
Zimbabwe
Lessons From Raw Mineral Ban: Is It Time to Set Time-Bound Deadlines for PGM Matte Processing?
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
Jul 21, 2026
Zimbabwe
Horse and Rider No More: President Pushes Zimbabwe Up the Mineral Value Chain
resident Emmerson Mnangagwa has told an industrialisation conference last week that Zimbabwe would rather leave its minerals in the ground than export them unprocessed, declaring the era of what he ca
Jul 27, 2026
Zimbabwe
Mutapa’s US$100m Darwendale Restart Reworks a Project Stalled by Financing , Sanctions
Mutapa Platinum Group, the platinum business within Zimbabwe’s state-owned Mutapa mining portfolio, has secured a US$100 million financing facility to restart development at Darwendale. The company is
Oct 06, 2026
Zimbabwe
Lithium Overtakes PGMs as Zimbabwe’s Export Lead Faces the 2027 Processing Deadline
Lithium products overtook platinum group metals as Zimbabwe’s largest mineral export category excluding gold and silver, generating approximately US$2.16 billion in the nine months to September 2026.
Oct 08, 2026
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COMESA Targets Green Trade Barriers as Zimbabwe Pushes for Common Industrial Standards
Zimbabwe is pushing for harmonised environmental and industrial standards across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), seeking to eliminate duplicated product testing and certifi
38 minutes agoZimbabwe Targets Cement Decarbonisation as PPC's Industrial Recovery Raises New Investment Questions
Zimbabwe is advancing plans to decarbonise its cement industry as manufacturers confront the competing demands of expanding production, reducing electricity costs and modernising ageing industrial equ
58 minutes agoCOMESA Eyes Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Zimbabwe Scraps Import Duty on Heavy Electric Trucks
Zimbabwe is pushing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to establish regional electric vehicle manufacturing and battery supply chains, arguing that African economies must move
1 hour agoZimbabwe Proposes COMESA Green Industry Fund to Unlock Manufacturing and Recycling Investment
Zimbabwe has proposed the establishment of a regional Circular Economy Fund to finance industrial modernisation, recycling infrastructure and cleaner manufacturing across the Common Market for Eastern
1 hour agoHippo Valley Seeks VAT Relief, Export Zone Status to Unlock Zimbabwe's Next Sugar Expansion
Zimbabwe's sugar industry is seeking a significant overhaul of its tax and investment framework, with Hippo Valley Estates Finance Director Tapera Masarakufa proposing recapitalisation incentives, rel
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