PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Zimbabwe German Graphite Mines (Pvt) Ltd (ZGGM) has been mining graphite at Lynx Mine since 1965. Until recently it was the only graphite mine in the country and mainland Africa. The only other graphite mine was in Madagascar. Two other mines one, operated by Syrah Resources at Balama and the other operated by Graphit Kromphmuel at Anuabe, have since been opened in Mozambique. Lynx mine produces natural crystalline graphite of high quality. Currently the mine is selling its graphite to Germany, India, South Africa and the United States.
Location
The mine is located at the 240 kilometre peg along the Harare to Chirundu road.
Project Operational Status
Lynx mine is currently not operating and ZMDC is currently going through the process of securing a partner for Contract operations.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This is a contract mining operation under Moral Capital (Pvt)Ltd whose focus is on the extraction of Chrome ore and onsite processing, value addition and beneficiation. Other resources under the same project include Tin and Tantalite.
Location
The project is located in the Mhondoro-Ngezi district of Mashonaland West province.
Project Description
Mhangura dumps are wholly owned by ZMDC and are available for contract mining.
Location
Mhangura Copper Mine is accessible via a wide tarmac road which passes through Chinhoyi (120km from Harare), the nearest large town, and the location of the district and provincial headquarters. Lion’s Den is 25km from Chinhoyi along the highway and Mhangura is 45 km further north from Lion’s Den.