BUSINESS NEWS

National Foods volumes grow after US$22,7 million plant expansion

Following the commissioning of three new production plants by President Mnangagwa in Harare in May last year, National Foods Holdings Limited chief executive officer, Mike Lashbrook, says the company ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 April 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Malilangwe seeks licence for 2MW solar plant

The Malilangwe Trust has applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) for a licence to build and operate a 2MW solar power plant at Malilangwe Wildlife Estate in Chiredzi, Masvingo provi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 April 2026

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zimbabwe's US$200M fertiliser plant set for 2027 launch

Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to localise fertiliser production after Palm River Resources (Xintai) announced a US$200 million investment in a new fertiliser manufacturing plant.The facility will pr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 April 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Bulawayo cement plant deal collapses

A controversial lease agreement for the development of a cement plant in Bulawayo has been cancelled after the Chinese-linked developer, Labenmon Investments (Private) Limited, failed to finalise the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Lithium producer Prospect to build 70MW solar plant

Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), a subsidiary of China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Limited, has commenced the construction of a 70-megawatt (MW) power station as part of its strategy to strengthen energy...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 October 2025

POLITICS

High Court clears way for Chegutu cement plant

The High Court has dismissed an application aimed at halting a major cement manufacturing plant in Chegutu, allowing Shuntai Investments (Private) Limited to proceed with the project.The legal challen...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's first lithium sulphate plant to start production

The first phase of construction at the US$400 million Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe sulphate plant is expected to be completed early next year, Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

US$300k gold processing plant launched in Shurugwi

MIDLANDS Provincial Affairs Minister, Owen Ncube, has officially launched a US$300,000 gold milling and processing centre in Shurugwi, aimed at promoting formal mining operations and supporting artisa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's coal-to-fertiliser plant on the horizon

Zimbabwe is edging closer to self-sufficiency in fertiliser production, with Government confirming plans to construct a US$400 million coal-to-fertiliser plant in Gudo communal lands, Chiredzi Distri...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

US$400m for Huayou 's new lithium sulphate processing plant

Chinese high-tech enterprise Huayou Cobalt is making a major investment in Zimbabwe's mining sector, committing approximately US$400 million to complete a state-of-the-art lithium sulphate processing ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Kavango begins construction of gold plant

British miner Kavango Resources Plc has commenced construction of a 50-tonne-per-day (tpd) Carbon in Pulp (CIP) gold processing plant at its Bill's Luck Gold Mine in Zimbabwe, marking a key step towa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 September 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Manhize steel plant shuts down

The country's largest iron and steel producer, Dinson Iron and Steel Company, has announced a two-month shutdown of operations at its Manhize plant in Mvuma to allow for system upgrades and plant mai...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Proton Bakers invests in solar plant

Proton Bakers has invested in a solar power plant to reduce its reliance on traditional energy sources, minimise disruptions from power outages, and promote sustainable business practices.The bakery's...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

HIT to set up lithium processing plant

The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) is set to establish a lithium processing plant as part of efforts to position Zimbabwe as a key player in the global battery value chain.The announcement was ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 September 2025

MINING & RETAIL

EMA orders halt of cement plant over violations

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has ordered Wih-Zim Cement to immediately stop construction of its Magunje plant after inspectors found the company violated Environmental Impact Assessment (...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 August 2025

MINING & RETAIL

Manhize plant posts US$100m sales in first half

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in Manhize, Midlands Province, has raked in nearly US$100 million in steel sales during the first half of the year, marking a major milestone in Zimbabwe's e...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2025

EUROPE

Goodyear shutters multiple global plants

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is undertaking a significant global restructuring, announcing the closure of several manufacturing plants across South Africa, Germany, France, Malaysia, and other cou...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 August 2025

MINING & RETAIL

Magunje cement plant licence sparks corruption fears

Government officials have raised alarm over the controversial licensing of a Chinese-owned cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, amid allegations of corruption, regulatory breaches, and community...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 August 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Mohadi tours Dinson steel plant

Vice President Kembo Mohadi has arrived at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) plant in Manhize to assess the ongoing progress in the country's flagship steel manufacturing project.The visit co...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 July 2025

MINING & RETAIL

Impala triples platinum smelting in Zim with new plant

Impala Platinum Holdings' Zimbabwe unit, Zimplats, is set to triple its concentrate processing capacity with the commissioning of a new smelter as part of its ambitious $1.8 billion expansion plan. T...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 July 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Mnangagwa commissions Zimplats 35MW solar plant

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has praised platinum mining giant Zimplats for setting a benchmark in Zimbabwe's mining sector through enhanced production and responsible environmental practices.The Pres...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe govt to set up oxygen plant in Lupane

The Government is setting up a medical oxygen production plant in Lupane, Matabeleland North Province, as part of a broader national strategy to boost self-sufficiency in critical healthcare supplies....

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Tagwirei breaks silence on Dema power plant tender

Zimbabwean multi-millionaire tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei has for the first time publicly explained how he secured the highly controversial tender to construct the ill-fated Dema Power Plant project in ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 June 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe, Belarus to set up bus assembly plant

Zimbabwe is set to become a regional hub for bus manufacturing following an agreement with Belarus to establish a bus assembly plant in the country, leveraging locally produced steel from the Dinson I...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 May 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zimbabwe set for 300MW coal power plant boost

Zimbabwe's push to strengthen its energy infrastructure has received a significant boost, with independent power producer Huoyuntong Investments (Private) Limited applying to establish a 300-megawatt ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 May 2025
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