Zimbabwe platinum producers owed $228m in unpaid export earnings (opens original article in a new tab)

Zimbabwe's government owes platinum miners $228m in unpaid export earnings, with delays in foreign currency payments exacerbating challenges for the sector.

• Zimbabwe's government owes platinum miners $228m in unpaid export earnings as of May 2026.
• The foreign currency retention system requires exporters to convert 30% of proceeds into local currency, but payments are delayed.
• Platinum producers, including those owned by South African companies, earned $1.8bn in export revenue in 2025.