Mining Index Zimbabwe

Zimplats on course to deliver US$54m solar project by

June 25, 2026

Zimplats, Zimbabwe’s largest platinum producer, is on track to deliver its US$54m Phase 2A solar project by June 2027, a move that will significantly bolster the miner’s renewable energy capacity and strengthen its drive towards sustainable operations.

The 45MW plant will lift the company’s total installed solar generation capacity to 80MW, enhancing energy self-sufficiency and reducing dependence on conventional power sources.

Under its long-term energy strategy, Zimplats plans to add the.

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