The latest gold trading prices reveal consistent returns for miners delivering high-purity gold, while fire assay remains the most lucrative option.
According to the latest rates, gold with a specific gravity (SG) of 90% and above is trading at US$128.35 per gram, translating to US$3,991.33 per ounce. Slightly lower grades, such as SG 85–90%, are priced at US$126.99/g (US$3,949.03/oz), while SG 80–85% gold stands at US$125.64/g (US$3,906.98/oz).
Gold with SG 75–80% purity trades at US$124.28/g (US$3,864.55/oz), and smaller sample deliveries between 5g and 10g fetch US$122.24/g (US$3,801.38/oz).
The Fire Assay Cash price remains the highest at US$129.03 per gram, equating to US$4,014.04 per ounce.
These prices reflect continued investor confidence in Zimbabwe’s small-scale and artisanal gold sector, which remains a vital contributor to the nation’s mineral exports. As global gold demand stays firm amid economic uncertainty, the domestic market continues to reward high-grade producers with competitive returns.
