Zimbabwe to Impose High Duty on Unprocessed Platinum Exports

Published: Sep 22, 2017 17:47
Zimbabwe plans to levy high duty on exports of unprocessed platinum, starting from early 2018.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 22 (SMM) – Zimbabwe plans to levy high duty on exports of unprocessed platinum, starting from early 2018.

The duty will be as high as 15%.

Mimosa, one of the country’s three major platinum producers, said it may have to close mining site if the government insists on imposing such high duty. 

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