Govt courts global investors

ROBIN PHIRI

Government has assured investors that Zimbabwe’s mining sector is open for business, with substantial opportunities available throughout the mining value chain.

Nelson Munyanduri, Director of the Non-Energy Minerals Department, in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, said the country’s mineral wealth remains largely under-explored, creating immense potential for new discoveries through the use of advanced exploration technologies.

“Within this exploration stage of the value chain, you can actually team up with the Mineral Production Company (MPC), which is a specific target to do exploration in Zimbabwe,” said Munyanduri.

He noted that the production phase also presents significant investment opportunities. Many existing mines are currently under-performing or have been closed, creating room for well-capitalized investors to breathe new life into these assets.

“This will allow those with deep pockets to be able to invest and capitalize these mines to improve production and increase production and be able to participate within the sector in this way,” he said.

As Zimbabwe places increased emphasis on value addition and mineral beneficiation, Munyanduri said the processing stage is another promising area for investment. The government’s strategy aims to increase local value, create jobs, and enhance technological development while insulating the economy from global commodity price shocks.

“There is great potential in setting up processing facilities that will enhance value, increase employment, and create resilience against price volatility,” he said.

Munyanduri also pointed to logistics as a critical, yet underdeveloped, segment of the mining value chain. With growing volumes of minerals being produced, the need to efficiently move them to markets and export hubs presents a fresh avenue for infrastructure and transport investments.

“The huge amount of minerals that are being produced in Zimbabwe have to be moved to markets and to be moved to postal destinations, and this in itself offers a lot of opportunity for those who would like to invest in Zimbabwe’s mining sector,” he said.

With the government focused on creating an investor-friendly environment, Zimbabwe is positioning its mining sector as a key pillar of economic revival. Munyanduri’s remarks reinforce the country’s commitment to attracting both domestic and international investors ready to tap into one of Africa’s most promising mineral frontiers.