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Cape Town — A packed hall attendance marked the Caledonia Mining-hosted Zimbabwe Mining Forum in Cape Town, underscoring strong interest in Zimbabwe’s mining sector on the sidelines of the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba.
Held at the Radisson Collection Hotel on the V&A Waterfront, the high-level forum brought together senior government officials, mining executives, financiers, and investors for a focused discussion on opportunities, policy direction, and the realities of doing business in Zimbabwe’s mining industry.
Opening the session, Caledonia Mining Executive Director Victor Gapare welcomed delegates and highlighted the importance of candid engagement between government and industry at a time when Zimbabwe is repositioning itself as a competitive mining destination.
The keynote address will be delivered on behalf of the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Honourable Dr. Eng. Polite Kambamura, in absentia, who is expected to outline government priorities around mineral exploration, value creation, and investment facilitation. His speech is expected to outline the administration’s commitment to restructuring the mining sector to support sustainable growth and improved investor confidence.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, George Guvamatanga, will follow with remarks on macroeconomic reforms and fiscal discipline, stressing the role of mining as a cornerstone of Zimbabwe’s economic recovery and long-term development agenda.
A lively panel discussion titled “Zimbabwe Mining: Perception vs Reality” will form the centrepiece of the forum. Chaired by Gold Fields Non-Executive Director Michael Rawlinson, the panel featured senior industry leaders including Caledonia Mining CEO Mark Learmonth, Zimplats CEO Alex Mhembere, Mimosa Mining Managing Director Fungai Makoni, Valterra Platinum’s Colin Chibafa, Karo Mining Holdings Managing Director Bernard Pryor, and Kavango Resources’ Alex Gorman.
Panellists are expected to address investor concerns ranging from policy consistency and infrastructure to capital availability and operational performance, while also highlighting success stories and ongoing expansions across gold, platinum, and base metals operations in Zimbabwe.
The extended question-and-answer session is also expected to reflect strong engagement from the audience, with delegates probing regulatory reforms, project pipelines, and opportunities for new capital deployment.
The full house at the forum sent a clear signal that Zimbabwe remains firmly on the radar of global mining investors. With government and industry leaders presenting a unified message in Cape Town, the Caledonia Mining-hosted event reinforces Zimbabwe’s push to reset perceptions and position itself as an open and investable mining jurisdiction.
