By Dickson Bandera
BULAWAYO – National Cranes emerged as the biggest winner at the Mine Entra 2026 exhibition after being crowned Best Overall Exhibitor, capping a highly competitive showcase that celebrated innovation, quality and excellence across Zimbabwe’s mining value chain.
The winners were announced during the official awards presentation, where organisers said exhibitors were judged on engagement, interactivity, creativity and innovation, knowledge and communication, originality, visual appeal, quality of personnel at exhibition stands, and alignment with the event’s theme, “Unearth, Transform, Prosper: Anchoring Economic Transformation Through Mining Value Chains.”
In the manufacturing category, Shepco Holdings claimed first place ahead of Dinson Iron and Steel, while Acol Chemical Holdings finished third.
The services category was won by Econet Wireless Holdings, with Liquid Intelligent Solutions taking second position and Instacom finishing third.
In the suppliers category, Barloworld Zimbabwe secured the top prize, followed by Hyundai Zimbabwe in second place and Sunflow Energy in third.
The award for Best Foreign Exhibit went to GE Monitoring Systems, beating Dubai Link and Beijing Joint Union Exhibition, which finished second and third respectively.
Meanwhile, Hwange Colliery Company Limited walked away with the Best Thematic Representation award, ahead of Pote Holdings and NHS Zimbabwe Dryport.
The Mine Entra awards recognise exhibitors that demonstrate outstanding innovation, professionalism and contribution to the mining industry’s growth, with first-place winners receiving trophies and Mine Entra Gold Medals in their respective categories.
