Zimbabwe Integrated PGM Project
PGM Ecosystem & Business Map Comprehensive geospatial screening of Platinum Group Metal (PGM) sub-chambers, concentrators, custom smelters, Base Metal Refineries (BMR), power grid nodes, and export corridors.
Map Layers
Classic Road-focused OpenStreetMap view. Hybrid Satellite imagery with transport labels. Terrain Hybrid Terrain context for Great Dyke MSZ screening.
Geology & Ore Supply
Zoomable Bedrock Geology Macrostrat map tiles; use as regional context only. Great Dyke MSZ Corridor Main Sulfide Zone (MSZ) hosting Pt-Pd-Rh-Au-Ni-Cu mineralization. Sub-Chambers & Belts Five geological PGM sub-chambers & Greenstone primary nickel belts. PGM Mining Operations Zimplats, Mimosa, Unki, Karo, and GDI assets.
Processing & Industry
Flotation Concentrators Sulfide ore milling, flotation, and upgrading plants. PGM Smelters & Base Metal Refineries Selous SMC, Unki Smelter, BMR facilities, and projects. Development Watchlist Stalled or pre-feasibility PGM/Nickel platforms (GDI, Trojan). Priority Investment Corridors Ranked toll-smelting, concentration, and mining expansion nodes.
Infrastructure & Trade
Strategic Highways Principal trunk roads used for mine-to-smelter concentrate haulage. Concentrate Haulage Routes Internal movement from concentrators to regional furnaces. Matte & Rail Export Corridors Chicualacuala to Maputo & Beitbridge to RSA refineries. Industrial / Logistics Hubs Refining centers, ports, and border posts. Power & Grid Screening Substations and captive solar plants (e.g., Zimplats 35MW solar). Sulfide Flux & Reagents Smelting flux, collectors, and chemical inputs. Regulators & Market Gateways Ministry of Mines, MMCZ, ZIMRA, and RBZ interfaces. Map Legend
Ranked Business Models
Custom Toll Smelting & Offtake 9.2/10
Concentrator + Local Smelter Offtake 8.5/10
Base Metal Refinery (BMR) Participation 8.1/10
Greenfield Underground Mine JV 6.9/10
Primary Standalone Nickel Mine 4.5/10
Recommended Entry Strategy: Acquire/develop high-grade flotation capacity (1.5–2.5 Mtpa ROM), secure custom toll-smelting slots at Selous or Unki, export high-value converter matte (70-80% metal), and avoid exporting unbeneficiated raw concentrates or raw ore.
Zimbabwe PGM Ecosystem & Business Map Operational screening of Platinum Group Metals, Associated Byproducts (Ni, Cu, Co), Smelters, and Export Corridors.
Annual PGM Output 1.25M 6E oz
Largest Smelter 38 MW (SMC)
Primary Export PGM Matte
Industry research map, August 2026. Sub-chamber boundaries, plant coordinates, and export corridors are compiled from public technical filings, MMCZ, and operational reports. Direct due diligence with operators and regulators is mandatory prior to commercial commitments.