Mining & Commodities
Zimbabwe’s mining sector is expected to drive economic growth in the years to come. The country is rich in minerals, with notable reserves of precious minerals including gold and platinum-group-metals (PGM). The mining sector has also shifted from its historical dependency on metal (particularly ferroalloys) to a more diversified basket of metals, minerals and stones. Recent policy developments are also gearing the mining sector towards mineral beneficiation, value addition, cross-sectoral linkages and regional integration - all of which present significant opportunities to local and foreign investors.
Aura Mining
Aura Mining is a local mineral development and exploration company with a growing portfolio of highly prospective and strategic assets that provide a pipeline of opportunities. Of particular interest to us are ferro-alloy, base metal, precious metal and commodity resources located within Zimbabwe.
The Company’s objective is to maximise the value of the mineral reserves at greenfield and brownfield assets by aligning resource exploration, mining, processing, logistics and the market. Aura Mining is currently developing the Barn Copper Mine, Nkai Nickel Mine as well as the Mukwa Chromium and Silver Mines. More recently, the Company has identified separate mining opportunities for black granite, antimony and limestone.
Aura Mining aims to comply with all environmental requirements and minimise the impact of its activities in the areas in which it operates; as well as to engage in an open and collaborative manner to enhance stakeholder value and ensure our activities are in line with the expectations and requirements of the communities in which we operate. The company’s overall mission is to build a sustainable and proudly local mining business while leading in safety, environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Finplex Investments
Finplex Investments (Private) Limited provides innovative products and services across multiple industries in Southern and Central Africa, with a notable presence in the mining sector. Based out of Harare, Zimbabwe - the Company specialises in the supply and distribution of various industrial repair and maintenance products, high quality oils and lubricants, various types of tyres for industrial, commercial and passenger vehicles, as well as engineering and industrial spares. The Company supplies high quality international brands and work with our clients to add value to their operations, whilst creating efficient supply chains. The Company currently holds the distribution rights for international brands such as EMACS Maintenance and Coating Solutions as well as Lukoil Lubricants and Industrial Oils.
Finplex also has a diversified portfolio of strategic mining assets in Zimbabwe which includes various metals and minerals - all at various stages of development. Our mining interests aim to create value by discovering, extracting, processing and marketing mineral resources at a profit.
Finally, the Company is also involved in agricultural and mineral commodities trading, providing logistics solutions that safely and efficiently move goods from where they are sourced and stored to where they are demanded. Our portfolio of traded commodities include macadamia nuts, cotton, avocados (agricultural) as well as antimony, manganese and lithium (minerals and metals).
