Gold export earnings surge 61% to US$2.6bn

STAFF WRITER Zimbabwe’s gold export earnings surged 61% to US$2.6 billion in the eight months to August 2026, up from US$1.62 billion in the corresponding period last year, driven by rising global bullion prices and increased domestic production, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). Gold remains the country’s largest foreign currency earner, accounting…