Zimbabwe’s second-largest platinum group metals (PGM) producer, Mimosa Mining Company, has contributed US$2,035,528 towards community development projects, Mining Zimbabwe has learnt.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
According to Mimosa‘s 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, the company continues to make substantial investments in infrastructure development within the areas of health, education, water, and sanitation, underscoring its commitment to fostering mutually beneficial relationships with local communities.
“Our current focus is on prioritizing projects with sustainable outcomes, such as our livestock revitalization program and Mtshingwe Nursery projects,” the ESG report states.
In the education sector, Mimosa donated US$233,536 to Dadaya Primary School and Shonhayi Secondary School. The funds were used to support the development of learning infrastructure, including the construction and equipping of ablution facilities, classroom blocks, fencing materials, and prize-giving awards, all aimed at creating a conducive learning environment.
In the health sector, Mimosa invested US$942,323 in Mberengwa District Hospital and Masvingo Provincial Hospital. The funds were allocated for the improvement of medical facilities, including the construction and equipping of a mortuary, a female ward laundry facility, and a theatre.
In the agricultural sector, the report highlights that Mimosa invested US$648,315 in the Mberengwa, Zvishavane, and Mtshingwe communities. These funds were directed towards supporting cattle breeding programs, providing nutritional community garden infrastructure, and offering nursery training to enhance production and livelihoods. The initiatives included the provision of bulls, heifers, semen straws for artificial insemination, and garden infrastructure.
Mimosa also invested US$151,026 in nutritional support for vulnerable groups. Beneficiaries included Manhinga Children’s Home, Copota School of the Blind, Jairos Jiri, ZPHCA – Handicapped Children, Ruvimbo School of the Disabled, and Isheanesu Multi-Purpose Centre for the Disabled. The funds were used to improve access to nutritional foods for disabled individuals and those in vulnerable situations.
In Zvishavane, Mimosa contributed US$60,328 towards water and sanitation projects. This investment focused on improving access to clean water through the drilling and installation of boreholes.
