Zimbabwe Pushes Domestic Mineral Processing as Small Miners Fear Being Left Behind

• •Zimbabwe wants to shift toward processing more minerals domestically rather than exporting raw materials, per Al Jazeera.
• •Smaller mining operators fear the policy will disadvantage them relative to larger, better-resourced producers.
• •The tension reflects a common challenge in resource-rich countries pursuing beneficiation policies.
• •The outcome for small-scale miners depends on whether policy frameworks include provisions for their participation.

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