Minerals
Zimbabwe’s minerals, treated as engineering problems
We consult across the minerals and ores found in-country — gold and chrome included, not exclusive. Each deposit has a mining method, a process route, and a plant. The work is to match them.
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Gold
In Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s longest-standing mining industry. Elandridge’s CIP plant work sits in this chain.
Industrial uses
- Electronics and connectors that need high conductivity and corrosion resistance
- Dental alloys and specialised medical equipment
- Aerospace and high-reliability contacts
Other uses
- Jewellery and investment bullion
- Central-bank and private stores of value
02
Chrome
In Zimbabwe
The Great Dyke hosts world-class chromite. Beneficiation and ferrochrome are central to local value addition.
Industrial uses
- Stainless steel and ferrochrome
- Corrosion-resistant plating for tools, vehicles and plant
- Refractories and foundry sands
- Pigments and tanning chemicals
Other uses
- Architectural finishes and consumer goods with a chrome surface
03
Platinum group metals
In Zimbabwe
The Great Dyke is a global PGM address. Mining method and concentrator design decide whether the metal is recovered.
Industrial uses
- Automotive catalytic converters
- Chemical and petroleum catalysts
- Hydrogen fuel-cell components
- Glass-making equipment and electrical contacts
Other uses
- Jewellery and investment bars
- Laboratory crucibles and medical devices
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Lithium
In Zimbabwe
Pegmatite lithium is one of the country’s growth commodities. Processing route and product spec matter as much as the resource.
Industrial uses
- Rechargeable batteries for vehicles, storage and electronics
- Glass, ceramics and lubricating greases
- Air-treatment and specialised chemicals
Other uses
- Grid storage that backs solar and wind
- Portable electronics
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Coal
In Zimbabwe
Thermal coal still underpins much of Zimbabwe’s power and some industrial heat. Mine design and handling set cost.
Industrial uses
- Electricity generation
- Cement, brick and process heat
- Metallurgical applications where specified
Other uses
- Household and small-industry fuel in some markets
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Copper
In Zimbabwe
Copper occurs with other base metals in several Zimbabwean belts. Recovery is a mining-and-plant problem, not a single-discipline one.
Industrial uses
- Power cables, motors and transformers
- Plumbing, heat exchangers and industrial piping
- Electronics and renewable-energy hardware
Other uses
- Architectural cladding and coinage
- Antimicrobial surfaces in some building specs
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Iron ore
In Zimbabwe
Iron ore underpins any local steel ambition. Beneficiation grade and logistics decide whether a deposit is a mine or a curiosity.
Industrial uses
- Steelmaking for construction, rail and machinery
- Shipbuilding, vehicles and heavy plant
- Reinforcing bar, plate and structural sections
Other uses
- Everyday tools, appliances and infrastructure people actually use
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Base metals
In Zimbabwe
Beyond copper and iron, Zimbabwe hosts other base-metal occurrences. We treat each ore on its own geology and process route.
Industrial uses
- Alloys, plating and galvanising for construction and manufacturing
- Batteries, chemicals and specialised metal products
- Castings and mill products for industry
Other uses
- Building hardware and consumer metal goods
Working a deposit in this suite?
Tell us the mineral, the stage of the project, and what you need — mining, processing, plant delivery, or a study that covers both.