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Manhize steel plant shuts down

The country's largest iron and steel producer, Dinson Iron and Steel Company, has announced a two-month shutdown of operations at its Manhize plant in Mvuma to allow for system upgrades and plant maintenance.Company Public Relations Office…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:54hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter

Mohadi tours Dinson steel plant

Vice President Kembo Mohadi has arrived at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) plant in Manhize to assess the ongoing progress in the country's flagship steel manufacturing project.The visit comes as the plant continues to ramp up op…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 15:04hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter

Switzerland pledges $200,000 to renovate Bulawayo's Bhaktas market

Switzerland has pledged a US$200,000 donation towards the development of Bhakta's Market in Bulawayo, offering a significant boost to the city's drive to formalise and modernise trading spaces for informal vendors.The announcement was made…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:19hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge policeman's attempted murder trial delayed

The attempted murder trial of Ziggie Khonzani, a Beitbridge police officer, failed to take off yesterday after the accused fell ill, prompting the court to reschedule the proceedings to May 14, 2025.Khonzani, who is accused of violently st…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:12hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's steel industry set for a significant revival

Zimbabwe's steel industry is set for a significant revival as the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) collaborates with Dinson Iron & Steel Company to drive growth and development in the sector. The announcement was made by Industr…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:11hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter

Chinese Steel Plant: Zimbabwe's economic boon

Zimbabwe is aiming to be home to Africa's largest steel plant, but disputes over the project continue even as it ramps up production.Over the past few months, villagers have been accusing the Chinese steel plant's subsidiary Dinson Iron an…

Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:53hrs | 7950 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Dinson's steel plant reaches 60% production capacity

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company's US$1.5 billion steel plant in Manhize, Midlands Province, has achieved 60% capacity utilization since starting production in July 2024. The plant, touted as Africa's largest steel manufacturing facility,…

Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 13:13hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter

The Chinese-owned Dinson invests over US$2 billion in Zimbabwe

The Chinese-owned Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco), the anchor industry for the Manhize Industrial Park near Mvuma in Zimbabwe's Midlands province, has invested more than US$2 billion in the country, aiming to unlock its economic pote…

Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 18:38hrs | 3206 | by Staff reporter

Dinson switches on limestone plant in Zimbabwe

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) has activated its limestone production unit in preparation for the commencement of operations at the US$1.5 billion iron and steel plant starting today in Manhize near Mvuma, Midlands province.Lime…

Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:32hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Dinson set to open Zimbabwe steelworks next month

Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) located near Mvuma in Manhize is set to be inaugurated next month, as announced by Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs, Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa.The construction of this st…

Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:35hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's iron and steel sector to create 40 000 jobs

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) steelworks, valued at US$1.5 billion, situated near Mvuma in the Midlands province, is set to create nearly 40,000 new jobs, both directly and in downstream industries, by the year 2026.This develo…

Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 09:10hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Dinson Iron and Steel Company project reaches 70% completion

Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) is confident that the US$1,5 billion steel plant being constructed in Mvuma will be completed this year as the project has reached 70 percent completion. Upon completion, the mega project will see the …

Published: 23 Jun 2023 at 06:29hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

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