Dinson Iron and Steel Company suspended operations for sixty days after equipment failures disrupted production at the Chinese-operated facility. The shutdown affects two thousand employees who received dismissal notices effective from September 11 through November 11, 2025. Management blamed the closure on critical malfunctions within the sintering plant that require immediate technical repairs. Workers received one hundred dollars as travel assistance, which the company will deduct from their September wages. The facility represents Africa's largest iron mining operation, commissioned by President Mnangagwa three years earlier.
Chinese personnel have departed the mine site regularly, raising concerns about permanent closure among local observers. Company spokesperson Joseph Shoko dismissed these fears, explaining that foreign workers return home during extended maintenance periods. The plant operates one blast furnace, producing 600,000 tonnes annually, with plans for six additional units. Equipment remains under testing phases without complete commissioning, making the shutdown necessary for final system adjustments.
Chinese personnel have departed the mine site regularly, raising concerns about permanent closure among local observers. Company spokesperson Joseph Shoko dismissed these fears, explaining that foreign workers return home during extended maintenance periods. The plant operates one blast furnace, producing 600,000 tonnes annually, with plans for six additional units. Equipment remains under testing phases without complete commissioning, making the shutdown necessary for final system adjustments.
