Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Commissions Zimplats Smelter and Solar Project, Hails Milestone for Industrial Growth

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Commissions Zimplats Smelter and Solar Project, Hails Milestone for Industrial Growth

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially commissioned Zimplats' expanded 38MW smelter and the first phase of its 185MW solar energy project describing the developments as a "remarkable milestone" in the country's pursuit of industrialisation, clean energy and economic transformation.

Zimplats eyes mothballed mine reopening amid rally

IMPALA Platinum’s Zimbabwean subsidiary is exploring the potential reopening of a mine shuttered since 1998, following platinum prices reaching their highest levels in over a decade, said Reuters. Australia-listed Zimplats, which is 87% controlled by Impala, inherited the Hartley mine through its 2001 acquisition of former BHP assets. The operation was placed under care and maintenance after consistently missing production targets. Speaking duri…