Zim mining push faces headwinds as energy, prices, policy lag

ZIMBABWE’S mining industry, the cornerstone of its export earnings, is on track for modest but tangible growth this year, but the long-standing structural weaknesses, including unreliable power supply, currency volatility and softening global commodity prices, continue to cast a long shadow over its prospects.

The government projections, as outlined in the 2025 National Budget Statement, place the sector’s growth at a targeted 6%.

But even as production across key minerals shows signs of resilience, industry leaders caution that progress is precariously balanced on structural reforms that have yet to deliver meaningful change.

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