US signals strong interest in Zimbabwe’s mining sector
STAFF WRITER
The United States has expressed keen interest in investing in Zimbabwe’s multi-billion-dollar mining sector, as US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, facilitated connections between local companies and Washington-based investors to explore strategic opportunities.
This marks the first time in decades that the United States has actively extended a hand to support Harare on economic development initiatives.
Speaking on the sidelines of the 2026 African Mining Indaba, currently underway in Cape Town, Tremont highlighted the potential of Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth, particularly lithium, often dubbed the “white gold” of critical minerals.
“The United States is making significant investments to diversify our critical mineral supply chains by working with African countries, including Zimbabwe. I’m here to make connections specifically between US and Zimbabwean companies,” Tremont said.
She added: “The United States is committed to supporting high-quality, responsible investment that strengthens American supply chain security while creating opportunities for economic growth in Zimbabwe.”
The US delegation, comprising energy officials and private sector executives, attended the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington last week before traveling to Cape Town for the Mining Indaba.
Africa’s largest mining conference is expected to draw more than 10,000 participants globally, including nearly 3,000 government officials and mining executives.
A high-level delegation of Zimbabwean officials is present in Cape Town, representing the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, Fidelity Gold Refinery, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), and other key industry stakeholders.
The delegation is actively engaging investors on mineral policy reforms, boosting local value addition, and securing partnerships—particularly in lithium and other critical minerals. Zimbabwe’s rich mineral endowment is being showcased as a driver for investment and economic growth, with the Indaba serving as a key platform for innovation, collaboration, and partnership-building.
