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H1 2026 · gold to September- Gold
- PGMs
- Lithium
- Other
Data as of June 2026 (H1 2026). Source: Mining Zimbabwe; PGM and lithium split from MMCZ data via NewZimbabwe
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| Mineral | US$ bn | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 3.20 | 55.8% |
| Platinum group metals (matte + concentrate) | 1.21 | 21.1% |
| Lithium (spodumene + sulphate) | 0.75 | 13.0% |
| Other minerals | 0.58 | 10.1% |
| Total | 5.73 | 100% |
Gold is reported as approximately US$3.2bn. PGM and lithium values are MMCZ shares applied to its US$2.532bn total.
Data as of September 2026. Source: Mining Zimbabwe (Q1), (Q2), (August), (September, 13 Oct 2026), confirmed by Mining Index Zimbabwe; Fidelity Gold Refinery data
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| Month | Tonnes |
|---|---|
| Jan 2026 * | 3.04 |
| Feb 2026 | 3.41 |
| Mar 2026 | 2.85 |
| Apr 2026 * | 3.32 |
| May 2026 | 3.95 |
| Jun 2026 | 4.81 |
| Jul 2026 * | 4.65 |
| Aug 2026 | 5.12 |
| Sep 2026 | 4.72 |
| Jan–Sep total | 35.9 |
* January and April are worked out from the published quarterly totals. July is the revised figure used in the August release (4.65 t); the first July report said 3.54 t.
Straight-line pace for 55.6 t by end of September: 41.7 t
Data as of September 2026. Source: 55.6 t as stated by the Ministry of Finance, 2026 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review, 30 Jul 2026; deliveries from Fidelity Gold Refinery data via Mining Zimbabwe, (September)
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| Measure | Tonnes |
|---|---|
| Delivered Jan–Sep 2026 | 35.9 |
| Official 2026 projection (Treasury) | 55.6 |
| Initial projection (Treasury) | 50.0 |
| Needed Oct–Dec | 19.7 |
The Treasury calls this a projection of gold output, not a statutory target. Monthly figures are Fidelity Gold Refinery deliveries.
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Have ground to sell, lease or partner on? Listing is free, there is no commission, and buyers contact you directly. It takes about ten minutes.
List a lot →The register
47 lots · Register updated 19 October 2026Zimbabwe Mines connects buyers and sellers directly and takes no part in deals. Many lots are listed by agents. Verify any lot in person at the provincial office before money moves.
Every lot carries a label showing how far its paperwork has been checked — from “check/verify in person at the provincial office”, through documents seen, to certificate seen. The documents themselves are held by the seller and are never published here: ask the seller for them and verify them in person at the provincial mining office. No label is a warranty: confirm title with the Provincial Mining Director before any money moves.
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47 claims for sale and … buyer requests
Register free to view them: full details, photos, paperwork status and contacts. No password: we email you a link, and nobody has to approve you.
The register is open for listings
Ground is being taken on now and lots are listed as sellers describe them. The most reliable checks are done in person at the Provincial Mining Director’s office. Verify any lot there before money moves.
List a lot →A register of tenure, not a noticeboard
Mining ground in Zimbabwe changes hands through WhatsApp groups and word of mouth, which is why so many sales collapse on a boundary dispute or a lapsed claim nobody checked. The register is built the other way round: every lot states on its face how far its paperwork has been checked, so you know what you are looking at before you pick up the phone.
Lots are accepted in four tenure classes, each carrying a different set of documents and a different transfer route.
- Registered claimsPegged blocks of one hectare each, held on a certificate of registration and kept alive by inspection fees or production.
- Mining leaseLarger consolidated ground, usually with workings and plant already on site.
- Special grantGround granted outside the ordinary pegging route, common for coal and for tailings retreatment.
- EPO / JVExclusive prospecting orders and joint-venture ground, offered for partnership rather than outright sale.
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Goes to the listings deskBefore you pay for a claim
Document chainSix documents decide whether ground is really yours. Most failed sales fail on one of them, and all six are checkable before money moves.
- 01A prospecting licence that was live when the ground was pegged
- 02A certificate of registration, read against the 1:25,000 map
- 03Permanent beacons you have walked yourself
- 04Inspection certificates proving the claim is still alive
- 05A Certificate of Registration After Transfer, in your name
- 06An EMA file of your own — the seller’s does not travel with the ground