Four mining companies, including Canada's Falcon Gold and local diversified miner RioZim, are listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, which has a market capitalisation of around $8 billion.
FDI in Figures FDI flows to Zimbabwe are far below the country's potential. According to the UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2023, FDI inflows amounted to USD 342 million in 2022, up by 36.6% on the year but still significantly below the pre-crisis level (USD 745 million in 2018).In the same year, the total stock of FDI reached USD 6.5 billion, around 19.7% of the country's …
FDI is mainly directed towards the mining sector (diamonds, gold, nickel, platinum), infrastructure, the wood industry, health care, water and sanitation, financial services, tourism, …
Last month the President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa unveiled the USD12 billion road map which aims at developing the mining sector in Zimbabwe to a USD12 billion industry by 2023. The mining sector is already Zimbabwe's biggest foreign currency earner. Experts and the government are of the view that the sector is the leading
Chinese involvement in Zimbabwe's small-scale gold mining sector is closely linked to the rampant smuggling of gold, undermining the country's economy and contributing …
Policy inconsistency has been blamed for Zimbabwe's low levels of foreign direct investments which reached a low of US$259 million (R3.87 billion) in 2019. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe has granted mining entity Great Dyke …
The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in the Mining Sector in Zimbabwe The Case of Chivi, Gwanda, Hwange, Marange, Mutoko and Penhalonga ... Private sector investment in Zimbabwe's mining sector presents the country with greater opportunity for shared economic growth and could potentially create
THERE are plenty opportunities available in Zimbabwe's mining sector that could be exploited by both local and foreign investors. Zimbabwe has about 60 mineral occurrences, the major ones being diamond, platinum, gold, nickel, lithium, chrome ore, iron ore, tantalite, asbestos, coal, granite, zinc and silver among others. Research also shows that …
Zimbabwe's mining sector is struggling to attract substantial investment from U.S. companies, despite its rich mineral resources. Experts cite policy inconsistency and currency volatility as the primary reasons for investors' reluctance to enter the market. In stark …
Other bones of contention between state-owned entities and foreign investors relate to their respective rights under joint venture agreements. ... Other legislative provisions include a 2 percent increase on export royalties of gold and ... Zimbabwe. The new Zimbabwean Mining Code notably requires mining companies operating in the country to ...
UK Stock Exchange-listed Kavango Resources is exploring a second listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) to raise funds for developing its gold projects in Zimbabwe. This move will also provide local investors with opportunities to engage in the country's mining sector activities.
Tax incentives, which the government extended to the mining sector are meant to attract new investment while ensuring maximum utilisation of the country's mineral resources to achieve a US$12 billion mining industry by 2023, a Cabinet Minister has said. Gold production of 100 tonnes and earnings of US$4 billion per annum as well as production
The move is a welcome boost to the southern African nation's attempts to expand diamond mining revenues. Zimbabwe first began allowing foreign companies to dig up precious stones in 2018 ...
This impact has been magnified by the struggles of Zimbabwe's domestic miners to compete with these foreign investors. Warren Beech, head of mining and infrastructure at law firm Eversheds Sutherland, noted that "without significant investment from foreign-owned mining companies, it is unlikely that Zimbabwe will be able to unlock its vast mineral wealth, …
Zimbabwe boasts a rich and diverse geological landscape that has earned it a prominent place on the global mining map. With close to 40 different minerals including abundant deposits of gold, platinum, diamonds, lithium, coal, chrome, nickel, and a host of other valuable minerals the country stands as an attractive location for investors seeking emerging opportunities in the …
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe devalued the ZiG by 43% on 27 September 2024. This weakened the official exchange rate from 13.9 ZiG per US dollar to 24.4 ZiG per US dollar. The ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold ...
The company reported a foreign exchange loss of US$4.1 million in the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to a foreign currency gain of US$1.5 million in Q1 2023. What is the Foreign Currency Retention Threshold in Zimbabwe? Last year, the central bank raised the foreign currency retention threshold for exporters to 75%.
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (Zida) said the vast mineral deposits in Zimbabwe, including lithium and gold, present a unique opportunity for both local …
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (Zida) said the vast mineral deposits in Zimbabwe, including lithium and gold, present a unique opportunity for both local and international investors.
Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, the country's largest gold producer, is undertaking extensive exploration efforts at its Bindura mine to extend its mine life and increase processing capacity.. By Rudairo Mapuranga. Speaking to Mining Zimbabwe, Freda Rebecca Managing Director Patrick Maseva-Shayawabaya emphasized the importance of extending the mine's …
As a result, the government has been quick to highlight how its 'Zimbabwe is Open for Business' policy is beginning to pay dividends as an increasing number of investors are lining up to invest in Zimbabwe's mining sector. The Zimbabwe government has placed mining at the center of its economic development strategy under its Vision 2030 ...
Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation invested over US$1.5 million in community projects last year, marking a 67 per cent increase from the previous year's investment, Mining Zimbabwe has learnt.. By Rudairo Mapuranga. According to Caledonia Mining Corporation's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) …
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the extractive industry is inevitable especially in mining due to its complexity, high risk and capital intensive nature of the sector. The Multinational …
Zambia's entire economy depends on copper and cobalt for survival since privatisation in the early 90s, the mining sector in Zambia has attracted Canadian, Chinese, Indian, Australian and American mining …
According to Deputy Minister Kambamura, uranium mining could give impetus to plans to exponentially grow the mining sector. Presently, he said, the Government was undertaking an exercise to quantify the uranium deposits. He said the country will invest in local value addition and was keen on partnering foreign investors.
The ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) ... A further risk factor from currency instability is that it would deter foreign investors worried about the ZiG as a reliable store of value. The prospect of declining business investment, loss of confidence in the ZiG, and anaemic consumption would in turn be a major drag on economic activity. ... while mining ...
Zimbabwe is a country full of potential when it comes to Mining and Mineral Exploration investment. With a wealth of natural resources ranging from gold, Lithium, diamonds, platinum, chrome and coal among other minerals, there are several reasons why the country needs to invest more in exploration.
Zimbabwe's mining profile differs from many other countries in Africa, such as South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Ghana, that tend to rely on a much smaller range of minerals and fewer large-scale mines (Weng et al. 2018; Kaseke et al. 2015). As indicated, Chinese mining conglomerates have been venturing into the mining …
Zimbabwe has the second highest deposits of platinum in the world. ... (P.G.Ms., chrome, gold etc.), Coal field include Beit Bridge-Gokwe-Hwange belt and the Marange diamond fields. Foreign investors are free to invest in the mining value chain which includes provision of finance and technical services, exploration, extraction, logistics ...
Responding to mining Zimbabwe's question "What fiscal incentives or tax policies do we have in place to encourage mining investment and ensure a competitive environment for foreign companies seeking to invest in Zimbabwe?" this is what the Minister of Mines and Mining Development said. INCOME TAX. Allowable Deductions/ Expenditure . All capital …