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Kavango Resources Plc has appointed Everjoy Ngomamiti as General Manager of its Zimbabwe mining operations, marking a major boost to the company’s local leadership.
By Ryan Chigoche
Bringing nearly two decades of global mining experience across Africa and Australia, Ngomamiti returns home with the expertise needed to advance Kavango’s gold projects and drive the company’s growth in Zimbabwe’s evolving mining sector.
Ngomamiti, a Zimbabwean national, previously served as Mining Manager at Barrick Gold’s high-grade Bulyanhulu Mine in Tanzania, where he oversaw daily gold production of around 20 kg and managed a 600-person team.
Before that, he spent nine years working in gold and copper mines across Western Australia, gaining exposure to world-class mechanised mining systems.
Kavango has three gold projects in Zimbabwe, with the company focusing on its most promising asset—the Hillside Project—which consists of 44 gold claims covering 503 hectares in the Filabusi Greenstone Belt. The company’s other two projects are the Nara Gold and Leopard Projects.
Explaining his decision to return, Ngomamiti said it was driven by both personal and professional convictions.
“The biggest question people ask me is why I joined Kavango, coming from Barrick’s Bulyanhulu Mine. There, we were moving about 4,500 tonnes of material daily. Here, Kavango is currently producing only 30 tonnes. But for me, home is the best—I’m born and bred in Zimbabwe,” he said.
He added that Kavango’s vision also played a major role in his return.
“We’re sitting on the Filabusi Greenstone Belt, a 10-million-ounce complex. I believe in the next five years this will be a tier-one mine producing over 500,000 ounces annually. I’m excited to bring in the knowledge I’ve gathered abroad to help make that happen.”
Kavango’s Chief Executive Officer, Ben Turney, welcomed the appointment as a critical step forward in the company’s Zimbabwe strategy.
“We are certain that Everjoy’s experience will prove to be invaluable as Kavango seeks to introduce modern mechanised mining across its gold portfolio,” said Turney.
“Our goal was to find a Zimbabwean with deep international exposure to modern mining. Everjoy is a seasoned leader with an impressive operational record, and his return marks the beginning of Kavango’s next growth phase.”
“This is a first-class appointment for Kavango and marks the beginning of our move towards much more significant mining. Everjoy returns to help build something transformative in this country’s goldfields.”
Ngomamiti’s appointment signals Kavango’s shift from early-stage exploration to operational execution, as the company moves to build a significant gold-producing footprint in Zimbabwe.
The Filabusi Greenstone Belt, home to the Hillside Project, is historically rich in gold but remains largely underexplored using modern techniques.
With Ngomamiti’s experience and Kavango’s growing project pipeline, the company is well-positioned to unlock meaningful value and contribute to Zimbabwe’s mining revival.
