Zim platinum output up 43% in first quarter

Zimbabwean platinum miners have ignored policy uncertainties in the country and continued to ramp up production, according to the central bank. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ's) report for the first quarter of 2016 showed platinum output rose by 43% to 4 321 kg from 3 020 kg in the prior comparative year. The RBZ attributed the growth to increased production across all producers including Zimplats, Mimosa and Unki.