Zimbabwe Licenses Second Gold Refinery in Bulawayo to Boost Output

Zimbabwe’s government has granted a licence for a second gold refinery to be built in Bulawayo, according to a cluster of recent news reports. The authorization is intended to increase the country’s capacity to process gold extracted from its mines.

The reports describe the facility as Zimbabwe’s second gold refinery, implying that an existing refinery already operates elsewhere in the nation. By adding a second plant, authorities aim to strengthen the downstream segment of the gold value chain.

The primary motivation cited across the outlets is the need to accommodate rising gold output. The licence is intended to process the increasing volume of gold being produced nationwide.

Discovery Alert specifically links the new refinery to Bulawayo’s broader 2027 expansion plans, suggesting that the project is part of a longer‑term strategy to upgrade the city’s industrial base.

Other outlets—Mining Weekly, News24, Miningmx, Moneyweb and Bloomberg—echoed the same core information, emphasizing that the licence was issued to handle the growing volume of gold being produced nationwide.

None of the sources quoted government officials or presented opposing viewpoints; the coverage framed the licence as a straightforward response to market demand without