Zimbabwe has licensed a second gold refinery to purchase and process increasing gold production, according to government officials cited by Bloomberg Zimbabwe and reported by NewZimbabwe.com. The new refinery is planned for Bulawayo, identified as the country’s second-largest city. Officials say the facility is scheduled to be commissioned next year. The licensing is presented as a response to growing gold output and the need for additional domestic refining capacity to handle purchases and processing. Moneyweb similarly reports that Zimbabwe has licensed a second refinery, located in Bulawayo, and indicates it is due to come online next year. While the reports do not provide details on ownership, capacity, or investment figures, they consistently state that the refinery is the second of its kind, that it will operate in Bulawayo, and that its commissioning is expected in the next year. The officials quoted in the NewZimbabwe.com report request anonymity, citing the confidential nature of the discussion.