Mine Entra roars to life
Zimbabwe’s biggest mining expo Mine Entra kicked off yesterday at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo.
After two years of hiatus, the iconic event roared to life with the country’s equipment suppliers and different service providers taking up every square inch of available exhibition space.
According to ZITF company chairperson, Busisa Moyo, 5,474 square metres of exhibition space has been booked this year. Some of the exhibitors are from China, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
This year‘s expo is running under the theme – Vision 2023: Opportunities for Expansion, Exploration and Investment.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially open the mining expo today.
Analysts and mining experts place a lot of emphasis on active participation in Mine Entra as the event brings a new refreshed look at products and services in the market. It is a platform for new innovations and developments within the Mining industry. By visiting the exhibition one gets a good idea about what is trending in the Mining business.
Mining Zimbabwe is exhibiting at Mine Entra and distributing the July 2022 issue at the event. This issue provides the reader with leading equipment and service providers servicing the Mining Industry. The issue also has a critical interview with the man looking out for public interests in the Mining Industry of Zimbabwe, Hon Edmond Mkaratigwa. We grilled Mkaratigwa, who is the Chairman of the Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development on the pressing issues in the Zimbabwe Mining Industry.
Mining Zimbabwe also guarantees every attendant a free Magazine at its stand in Hall four by the second entrance.
In the issue, we also interviewed the President of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe President Mr Colin Chibafa a man who has served the Mining Industry for the past 20 years.
Other industry heavyweights who graced the occasion include Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon Polite Kambamura, Fidelity Gold Refiners (FGR) General Manager Mr Peter Magaramombe, FGR’s Mr Matthew Chidavaenzi, ZMF Secretary general Morgan Mugawu among others.
About Mine Entra
For over two decades, the Mine-Entra exhibition has grown and evolved into a one-stop shop for market intelligence, image building, networking and business development for the represented industries.
International exhibitors in the exhibition have come from The People’s Republic of China, Germany and South Africa in past Mine-Entra editions, with the majority of local participation hailing from Harare and Bulawayo.
The product mix is varied, including heavy engineering, equipment, conveyors, pumps and rubber products, construction, transport, insurance services and protective wear. External sites showcase earth-moving equipment, automotive displays and heavy engineering.