minerals.co.zw · Zimbabwe

Beneficiation,
not extraction.

Zimbabwe holds one of the world's most concentrated mineral endowments — gold, platinum group metals, lithium, chrome, diamonds. This channel structures beneficiation JVs and concession investments into USD-denominated vehicles, MMCZ-registered and ZIDA-compliant.

5

Commodities covered

Au · PGM · Li · Cr · Diamonds

6+

Concessions in registry

Exploration to production

MMCZ

Policy aligned

Value-addition mandate

USD

Denominated

Ring-fenced from ZWG

The thesis

The raw export era
is over.

Zimbabwe's Mines & Minerals Act and the MMCZ's value-addition mandate have structurally shifted the economics of Zimbabwean mineral investment. Raw chrome, unprocessed lithium spodumene, and doré gold all carry regulatory headwinds — while beneficiation-ready JVs command policy tailwinds, ZIDA incentives, and superior off-take optionality.

This channel was built for that reality. Every concession, every JV, every off-take structure is designed around in-country processing — from gravity CIL gold plants to ferrochrome upgrades to spodumene concentrate facilities.

Submit a JV or concession
01

MMCZ Registration

All Zimbabwean mineral marketing must route through the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe. We help concession holders achieve MMCZ compliance before any off-take or capital structure is formalised.

02

In-country beneficiation priority

JVs structured through this channel prioritise local processing — ferrochrome smelting over chromite export, spodumene concentrate over raw pegmatite, refined doré over raw gold. This aligns economic returns with Zimbabwe's beneficiation policy incentives.

03

ZIDA investment certificates

Foreign capital into Zimbabwean mining requires Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency registration. We coordinate the full application alongside RBZ exchange-control requirements, streamlining the path to investable structure.

Asset registry

Concessions & processing assets

Diligenced mineral concessions across Zimbabwe — exploration to production. All figures indicative, subject to independent verification.

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Gold
Available

Midlands Province, Zimbabwe

Pre-feasibility

Historic small-scale workings with modern structural reinterpretation. Shear-zone hosted, adjoining a producing property. Indicative resource of 1.2 Mt at 3.8 g/t Au. CMA permit in place.

1.2 Mt

Ind. tonnage

3.8 g/t

Ind. grade

PGM
Available

Great Dyke, Mashonaland West

Resource definition

MSZ-hosted PGM block on the southern limb of the Great Dyke. Drill programme completed. Preliminary 4E grades of 2.1 g/t over 3.5 m width. Joint venture or option structure preferred.

4.5 Mt

Ind. tonnage

2.1 g/t

Ind. grade

Lithium
Under review

Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe

Exploration

Spodumene-bearing pegmatite cluster in a geologically analogous belt to Arcadia and Bikita. Channel samples indicate 1.2–1.8% Li2O. Beneficiation study in preparation.

0.8 Mt

Ind. tonnage

1.5 % Li₂O

Ind. grade

Chrome
Structured

Selous–Darwendale, Mashonaland West

Production

Chromite strip mine with existing beneficiation infrastructure. Current ROM of ~8,000 t/month. MMCZ-registered. Value-addition upgrade to ferrochrome smelting under feasibility.

6.0 Mt

Ind. tonnage

38 % Cr₂O₃

Ind. grade

Gold
Available

Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe

Development

Alluvial and eluvial gold system in a forested watershed. EIA approved. Gravity CIL plant design complete. Proximity to existing infrastructure. Indicative head grade 1.9 g/t.

0.5 Mt

Ind. tonnage

1.9 g/t

Ind. grade

Diamonds
Under review

Chimanimani, Manicaland

Feasibility

Kimberlite pipe identified by geophysics, with limited bulk sampling. Indicative 12 cpht. ZIDA investment certificate required. Seeking technical JV partner for advanced feasibility.

2.0 Mt

Ind. tonnage

12 cpht

Ind. grade

Resource figures are illustrative and indicative only — not compliant estimates under JORC, NI 43-101 or SAMREC. Independent verification required before any investment decision.

Flagship instrument

Know the value
before the deal.

Run in-situ and recoverable USD estimates for gold, PGM, lithium and chrome — with adjustable tonnage, grade and commodity price. All outputs are illustrative and clearly labelled. Use them to frame a conversation, not to replace engineering diligence.

Gold

oz · g/t · CIL recovery

PGM (4E)

Pt + Pd + Rh + Au basket

Lithium

Li₂O% · spodumene conc.

Chrome

Cr₂O₃% · ferrochrome upgrade

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Beneficiation calculator

Illustrative values · minerals.co.zw

CommodityGold · Au
Tonnage2.5 Mt
Grade (g/t)3.5 g/t
Gold price (USD/oz)USD 2,350
Recovery rate85%

Illustrative recoverable value

USD 193M

In-situ gross: USD 227M · At 85% recovery

Illustrative only — excludes mining, processing, transport and royalties. Not investment advice or resource certification.

Submit an asset or JV

Bring a minerals
opportunity.

Concession holders, processors, and off-take investors — register an asset or propose a beneficiation JV for structured diligence and capital introduction. Our MMCZ and ZIDA network accelerates the path from deposit to investable vehicle.

Concession holders seeking development capital

Processors seeking off-take or working capital

Investors seeking structured mineral exposure

Intermediaries with mandated assets

Asset / JV submission

Use the dedicated submission form to detail your asset — mineral type, province, stage, tonnage estimate, and contact. We review all submissions within five business days.

Open submission form

All submissions are treated as confidential. MMCZ and ZIDA alignment is assessed as part of initial diligence.