The project, situated within a designated special economic zone
('SEZ'), is in the
southern portion of the middle chamber of the Great Dyke and is
supported by
good infrastructure, including tarred road and power access in the project
area.
IFC compliant ESIA submitted
Mining contributes 10%–14% of Zimbabwean GDP
c. 400 direct jobs created and further 580 jobs for mining contractors
+3 900 indirect jobs created (using the Chamber of Mines multiplier calculation),
plus additional jobs through induced multiplier
Youth and skills development, adult education
and training, local school support
Internships and graduate programmes,
learnerships and apprenticeships
Support of informal enterprise development
through engagement forums
Abundant renewable energy potential
Improved regulations in Zimbabwe allowing for self generation
Development of a 30 MW solar plant in partnership with Chariot Transitional Power and Total Eren