Zimbabwe to Ban Export of Raw Minerals

The country plans to ban the export of raw minerals, including platinum, in the next five years to encourage local processing.

A Zimbabwean platinum mine.

  • Zimbabwe:   'Mulling Ban On Raw Platinum Exports'

    RNW Africa, 28 December 2011

    Zimbabwe plans to ban the export of raw minerals, including platinum, in the next five years to encourage local processing to maximise the resources' value, a deputy mines minister… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Government to Ban Raw Platinum Exports

    The Herald, 26 December 2011

    The Government will soon withdraw export licences from miners exporting raw platinum as it moves to promote value addition of minerals, a senior Government official has said. Read more »

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