from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Bureau
HARARE, (CAJ News) – ZIMBABWE has officially launched Zimbabwe Mining Week, an annual international conference and exhibition designed to showcase the country as a competitive player in the global critical minerals economy.
Hosted by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, Zimbabwe, and organised by VUKA Group in partnership with founding partner Nzuri Communications, the event will take place from 17–19 November in the capital Harare.
Zimbabwe Mining Week aims to bring together government, mining companies, investors, financiers, and solution providers to explore ways to unlock the nation’s mineral wealth through processing, industrialisation, energy integration, and sustainable value-added development.
The platform highlights the entire mining ecosystem, including refining, downstream industrialisation, energy infrastructure, ESG integration, and long-term economic growth.
Zimbabwe is one of Africa’s most geologically endowed countries, with vast resources in gold, platinum group metals (PGMs), lithium, chrome, nickel, coal, and industrial minerals.
Mining contributes around 13% of national GDP, and with global demand for battery and critical minerals rising, Zimbabwe’s mineral resources are estimated to be worth tens of billions of U.S. dollars, attracting investors seeking opportunities in the green energy transition.
Endorsing the launch, Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Dr Polite Kambamura, said: “The launch of Zimbabwe Mining Week is a critical step in positioning Zimbabwe as a competitive global mining destination. By bringing together decision-makers, investors and operators, this platform supports transparency, policy consistency and sustainable investment, while helping translate our mineral wealth into inclusive growth, job creation and long-term national development.”
Tichaona Mawoni, CEO of Nzuri Communications, said: “The launch of Zimbabwe Mining Week is a strategic move to place Zimbabwe at the centre of the global critical minerals dialogue. Zimbabwe is moving beyond the outdated narrative of simply extracting resources. Our focus is on building a robust mining ecosystem that prioritises domestic processing, industrialisation and value addition, ensuring the real benefits of our mineral wealth are retained within our borders. By convening global investors and policy leaders, we are not just discussing the future — we are architecting it.”
David Ashdown, CEO of VUKA Group, stated: “Zimbabwe’s exceptional mining potential, alongside opportunities across other strategic industry verticals, can ignite sustainable economic growth. Zimbabwe Mining Week reflects our ambition to connect people, information, and capital in ways that drive investment, enable industrialisation, and unlock long-term opportunities for Zimbabwe.”
The event will provide unparalleled access to policymakers, project developers, investors, and international partners, ensuring that Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth is translated into sustainable economic value and positioning the country as a global hub for mining, critical minerals, and industrial growth.
– CAJ News