Staff writer
THE Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) says minerals sales for 2025 reached 4.8 million metric tonnes.
This racked US$ 3.4 billion which represents a 3% positive variance in volume and 6% in value.
Last year the country exported just above 3 million metric tonnes valued at US$ 2.9 billion.
The figures show a surge of 61% in volume and 14% in value compared to the previous year.
MMCZ general manager Dr. Nomusa Jane Moyo attributed the positives to a rebound in prices in Platinum Group Metals (PGM) as well as improved export processing efficiencies.
“Value growth, however, was partially constrained by lower rough diamond sales volumes, depressed
diamond prices and heightened competition in the coke market, which necessitated strategic price adjustments to maintain market share,” Dr. Moyo said.
According to the latest data released, PGM matte sales recorded a 71% surge in value, reaching US$1.5 billion from 37,194 metric tonnes exported. In 2024, 36,348 metric tonnes were sold at US$914 million.
At the end of 2025, lithium sales reached 1,522,893.93 metric tonnes, generating US$571.6 million, outperforming volume and revenue targets by 33% and 10%, respectively.
The MMCZ has projected a target of US$ 3.5 billion for this financial year.
