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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 | | by Staff reporter

SA steel tariff hikes threaten jobs

Proposed increases to 460 steel tariff codes are set to affect more than 16 000 traders and R51,5 billion (US$2,9 billion) worth of imports, sparking fears of job losses in South Africa's downstream steel industry.Trade consultancy XA Glob…

Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

ArcelorMittal SA flags Zimbabwe steel imports as unfair competition

ArcelorMittal South Africa CEO Kobus Verster has raised concerns over Zimbabwean steel imports, describing them as one of several "unfair" pressures on South Africa's struggling steel sector.South Africa imports around 37% of its steel req…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:52hrs | 16 | 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 | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF pushes for regional coal, steel union

ZANU-PF is driving an initiative to establish a coal and steel union among former liberation movements in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, aiming to boost economic integration through industrial collaboration.Secre…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Parly pushes for urgent overhaul of Zimbabwe's outdated steel laws

Parliament has called for swift amendments to Zimbabwe's antiquated Iron and Steel Act of 1942, warning that the outdated legislation is stifling the country's steel industry, undermining export competitiveness, and hindering broader econo…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 11:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to boost steel, coal exports to DRC amid growing demand

Zimbabwe should capitalise on its expanding steel and coal industries to increase exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where demand for these commodities is rapidly growing, Mines and Mining Development Deputy Minister Engine…

Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe makes major strides in reviving steel industry

Zimbabwe is steadily reclaiming its position as a regional steel industry leader after the recent shipment of nearly 100 tonnes of steel products by the newly commissioned Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO). Since its launch in mid-2024…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:23hrs | | 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 | 170 | 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 | 132 | 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 | 141 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt still struggling to revive ZISCO Steel

Years after pledging to revive the defunct ZISCO Steel, the Zimbabwean government is still grappling to present a clear, actionable plan for restoring the once-iconic steel manufacturer to its former glory.ZISCO Steel, formerly a regional …

Published: 09 May 2025 at 13:06hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe restricts steel imports

The Zimbabwean government has introduced new restrictions on the importation of specific steel products, requiring importers to obtain licences before bringing them into the country, in a move designed to support local production and indus…

Published: 02 May 2025 at 19:44hrs | 639 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's steel revolution begins

Zimbabwe has taken a major step toward economic transformation and self-sufficiency with the launch of full-scale finished steel production at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plant in Manhize. This marks a pivotal moment in the c…

Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe steel production cuts import reliance

A monumental step forward for Zimbabwe's import substitution strategy has been achieved with the commencement of extensive finished steel production at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plant in Manhize, Midlands Province. This gam…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:43hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe expands steel industry as global plants shut down

While steel plants worldwide face closures, Zimbabwe is making significant strides in expanding its steel industry. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the US$3.6 billion Palm River Energy Metallu…

Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 17:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Manhize steel plant hits key milestone

The US$1.5 billion Manhize Steel Plant, located in the Midlands province, has officially commenced the production of reinforced steel bars (rebars), marking a significant milestone in Zimbabwe's industrial development and its efforts to al…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:48hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says iron, steel sector key to Zimbabwe's economic revitalisation

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has emphasized the critical role of Zimbabwe's iron and steel industry in transforming the national and regional economy, underscoring its potential to drive industrialisation and economic growth across the Sou…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter

South African commentator downplays Zimbabwe's giant steel plant's capabilities?

'It will just add to surplus capacity in the region, and the only way to safeguard against the commodity trade is to start adding value to the steel product itself' â€“ Charles Dednam, South African Iron and Steel Institute.JIMMY MOYAHA: T…

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 07:33hrs | 3 | 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 | | 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 | 1587 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ready to supply Sadc with steel

Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in Manhize is set to begin producing steel billets next month after successfully switching on furnaces to start pig iron production. Pig iron is a crucial raw material for steel processing. Mr. Wilfred…

Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 05:52hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter

Manhize steel plant to create 150 000 jobs within 10 years

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in Manhize aims to create 25,000 direct jobs and 150,000 opportunities in related industries within the next five to ten years. Currently employing nearly 2,000 people, the plant has begun producin…

Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 08:49hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Manhize steel plant test runs successful

Test runs at the massive US$1.5 billion Manhize steel plant near Mvuma were highly successful over the weekend, setting the stage for operations to begin next month. The company announced that tests on five critical components of the plant…

Published: 27 May 2024 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Investor pours US$44m into steel plant

Local investor BERâ€“Pig Iron and Steel Company (BPISC) has committed US$43.8 million to establish an iron ore processing plant in Redcliff, Midlands province. This initiative will be operated under a local consortium, Berhard Development …

Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:48hrs | 81 | 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 | 29 | by Staff reporter

SA steel giant expands imports from Hwange

ARCELORMITTAL of South Africa, one of the world's largest steel producers which imports 70 percent of coke produced in Zimbabwe and manufactures steel used in vehicle manufacturing, construction, rail sections, packaging of beverages and s…

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:34hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Chinese steel plant now 60% complete

THE US$1,5 billion steel plant being constructed in Mvuma, 200km south of Harare, by the Chinese giant, Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco), is now 60% complete, NewsDay Business heard yesterday.Construction of the steel plant, which is …

Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:31hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimasco readies to commence production

KWEKWE-based ferrochrome producer, Zimasco, is in the process of switching on three of its furnaces as it seeks to resume operations.The ferrochrome producer switched off its Kwekwe plant in November last year following a standoff between …

Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe aims for top spot in carbon steel production

ZIMBABWE is now on a sustainable economic growth path following a number of interventions and is set to become one of the top carbon steel producers in sub-Saharan Africa in the next three years on the back of game-changing investments by …

Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:10hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new steel plant 40% complete

Construction of a carbon steel plant in Manhize, Chivhu, by Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) is 40 percent complete, it has been learnt.Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing, acting Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services …

Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:04hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

ArcelorMittal injects millions into Zimbabwe

ARCELORMITTAL, one of the world's largest steel producers which imports 70 percent of coke produced in Zimbabwe, is set to build coke oven batteries as part of the beneficiation and value addition process that will create thousands of jobs…

Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:02hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter

Nzenza speaks on Zisco

Industry and Commerce minister Sekai Nzenza has broken silence on reports that she branded the current ZiscoSteel board as a failure in its quest to secure investment for the parastatal for the past six years.This follows reports that Nzen…

Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:13hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Chinese firm to breathe life into Zimbabwe steel sector

THE chief executive officer (CEO) of Tsingshan Investments Zimbabwe revealed this week how his firm has located immense opportunities in Zimbabwe, where it plans to weave around a string of corporate steel graveyards to generate billions o…

Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:26hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo steel firm up in smoke

PUMP and Steel Company in Bulawayo was gutted by fire on Wednesday, resulting in loss of property worth $15 million.Council's acting chief fire officer Lynos Phiri said the fire was caused by sparks from a welding machine."The fire brigade…

Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter

Building of Africa's biggest steel plant begins

CONSTRUCTION of what will be Africa's biggest iron ore mine and a carbon steel plant in Manhize, Mvuma in Midlands Province, is on course as groundwork has been completed with electricity now connected to the US$1 billion project site.Chin…

Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

US$1 billion steel plant ready for take off

SEVERAL arms of Government in the Midlands Province say they are ready to smoothen the way for the birth of the US$1 billion Mvuma steel plant expected to be commissioned next year.Set to be Africa's biggest steel plant, the project will e…

Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ziscosteel 'ghost' can still be brought back to life

THE car suddenly stops by a gate, hidden by the overgrown grass and shrubs. This is one of the many entrances to Ziscosteel's Sinter Plant, an abandoned factory located in the middle of the woods whose full value was never realised.The pat…

Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

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