Mining Index Zimbabwe

Unki mine pgm output falls 12% amid lower ore

- Local -
October 28, 2026

Zimbabwe’s third-largest platinum group metals (PGM) producer, Unki Mine, recorded a 12% year-on-year decline in production for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, weighed down by localized operational hurdles and scheduled engineering work.

The Shurugwi-based mining operation produced 50,600 ounces of PGMs during the three-month period, a drop from the 57,500 ounces extracted during the same quarter last year.

According to parent company Valterra Platinum, the output retreat stems from.

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