Zimbabwe mining exports reached US$6.21bn in the first half of 2026, up 121%, but usable reserves of US$1.7bn covered only 1.7 months of imports.
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Key Facts
—Mining doubled: Mining export earnings reached US$6.21 billion in the first half of 2026, up 121.3% from US$2.81 billion a year earlier, according to the Reserve Bank’s mid-term monetary policy statement.
—Gold led it: Gold earned US$3.82 billion, a rise of 176%. Platinum brought in US$1.46 billion, up 82.8%.
—Total receipts: All foreign currency receipts came to US$10.72 billion, up 47.8% from US$7.25 billion. Export proceeds alone were US$7.53 billion, up 90.7%.
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