π—šπ—’π—Ÿπ—— π—¦π— π—¨π—šπ—šπ—Ÿπ—˜π—₯𝗦 π—₯π—’π—•π—•π—œπ—‘π—š π—­π—œπ— π—•π—”π—•π—ͺπ—˜.

Zimbabwe is losing billions in gold revenues as private exporters bypass Fidelity Printers and Refineries, depriving the state of royalties, foreign currency, and refining profits. This article examines gold smuggling, sanctions removal, Dubai gold exports, LBMA certification, corruption allegations, and the economic impact on Zimbabwe’s reserves, debt repayment, infrastructure development, and mineral sovereignty.

Four men stand and dig in a large pit of reddish soil at what appears to be a small-scale mining site, examining rocks and working with tools as they search for minerals.

𝗗𝗒 π—­π—œπ— π—•π—”π—•π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—‘π—¦ π—•π—˜π—‘π—˜π—™π—œπ—§ 𝗙π—₯𝗒𝗠 π—§π—›π—˜π—œπ—₯ π— π—œπ—‘π—˜π—₯π—”π—Ÿπ—¦? 𝗖𝗒𝗠𝗣𝗔π—₯π—˜ π—ͺπ—œπ—§π—› 𝗔𝗕𝗨 π——π—›π—”π—•π—œ.

Rutendo Matinyarare examines whether Zimbabweans truly benefit from their minerals, comparing Zimbabwe’s royalty system with Abu Dhabi’s state-controlled oil model.

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