Zimbabwe fights back against gold thieves with a powerful new police squad. Fidelity Gold Refinery launched the Gold Trade Enforcement Unit to catch criminals stealing the country's precious metal. The special team combines company workers with trained police officers who hunt down illegal gold dealers. Government officials gave these enforcement agents legal powers to search mining sites and arrest smugglers. Finance Minister bosses must approve each officer before they can start working.
The new squad will patrol gold mines across the country looking for trouble. Officers can check security systems and examine company records at any mining location. They also test gold samples and search computer files for evidence of crimes. Mining site owners must cooperate with these inspections or face serious legal problems. The unit aims to stop unauthorized gold sales that hurt the national economy.
Gold mining supports over one million jobs across Zimbabwe and brings massive money into government coffers. The industry contributes nearly half of all mineral exports and represents 30 percent of mining profits. Criminals have stolen millions of dollars worth of gold through smuggling operations over many years. The government wants to collect 40 tonnes of gold during 2025 to boost foreign currency reserves.
Fidelity opened 20 gold buying centers around major mining areas to make legal sales easier. The company offers fair prices that match international gold markets and guarantees quick payments to miners. Mobile buying teams visit remote areas where small miners work every day.
The new squad will patrol gold mines across the country looking for trouble. Officers can check security systems and examine company records at any mining location. They also test gold samples and search computer files for evidence of crimes. Mining site owners must cooperate with these inspections or face serious legal problems. The unit aims to stop unauthorized gold sales that hurt the national economy.
Gold mining supports over one million jobs across Zimbabwe and brings massive money into government coffers. The industry contributes nearly half of all mineral exports and represents 30 percent of mining profits. Criminals have stolen millions of dollars worth of gold through smuggling operations over many years. The government wants to collect 40 tonnes of gold during 2025 to boost foreign currency reserves.
Fidelity opened 20 gold buying centers around major mining areas to make legal sales easier. The company offers fair prices that match international gold markets and guarantees quick payments to miners. Mobile buying teams visit remote areas where small miners work every day.
