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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 | 1055 | by Staff reporter

Manhize plant posts US$100m sales in first half

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in Manhize, Midlands Province, has raked in nearly US$100 million in steel sales during the first half of the year, marking a major milestone in Zimbabwe's efforts to cut reliance on imports and st…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Harare urged to privatise service delivery

Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe has called on Harare City Council to privatise key service delivery functions, including water supply, wastewater management, refuse collection, and street lighting, as the capital continues to grappl…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 20:58hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter

'Over 2 000 jobs created at Manhize'

Over 2,000 jobs have already been created at Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in its first operational phase, with the number expected to double as the US$1 billion project expands, a senior government official has confirmed.The integ…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 20:48hrs | 294 | 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 | 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 | 1048 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe eyes new steel ventures as Ziscosteel's demise remains unresolved

In a striking display of priorities, government and Zanu-PF officials are extolling new industrial projects while leaving unresolved the fate of Zimbabwe's once-proud steel manufacturer, Ziscosteel. Once a backbone of the national economy,…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:52hrs | | 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 | 320 | 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 | 3475 | 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 | 14 | by Staff reporter

Manhize steel plant commences pig iron production

The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plant in Manhize, Midlands Province, marked a significant milestone on Wednesday with the blast furnace commencing pig iron production. This US$1.5 billion project is pivotal for Zimbabwe's industr…

Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 10:59hrs | 9 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter

Manhize production expected to start in February 2024

Production at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company plant in Manhize, Mvuma is expected to commence in February next year with the company targeting to produce three iron and steel products by October.Disco, which is a subsidiary of Chinese ir…

Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 06:58hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Manhize folk fret over graveyards

VillAgERs in Manhize have asked the Mvumabased Dinson iron and steel Company (Disco) to allow them access to graveyards on land taken over by the Chinese mining company so that they conduct traditional memorial ceremonies for their dead re…

Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:40hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

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