Report Coverage
This report focuses on mining in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, which constitute the African Union’s Southern Africa region. South Africa is excluded from this report as its mining industry is covered by separate reports. It includes comprehensive information on mineral occurrences, developments and corporate actions as well as the state and size of the sector, trade and regulations. There are profiles of 43 companies including Debswana and Mupane Gold Mining in Botswana, Zimbabwe Platinum Mines, Swakop Uranium and Namdeb in Namibia, Montepuez Ruby Mining in Mozambique and Lubambe Copper Mine in Zambia.
Mining in Southern Africa (excluding South Africa)
Southern Africa has produced a large number of minerals, including over 25% of the world’s diamonds, over 13% of its graphite and 10% of its uranium. The region contains deposits of a range of minerals, many of which are not exploited. Dozens of companies are actively exploring in the region, but challenges include a lack of skilled workers and inadequate infrastructure. While a large number of companies are involved in mining in Southern Africa, artisanal mining forms a large part of the industry.
Opportunities
Southern Africa’s mining industry is benefiting from rising demand for a variety of minerals as the world economy recovers. Most countries in the region have identified mining as important for economic development and are trying to develop their mining sectors. With many deposits unexploited and rising demand for various minerals, there is potential for the development of new mines.
Infrastructure
In some countries, economic development is hindered by the lack and poor condition of transport, water, electricity and telecommunication infrastructure, while transportation costs are increased by poor road infrastructure due to long distances travelled at low speeds. The logistics of delivering heavy equipment and materials to build a mine in remote areas, where the road systems are poor, pose a challenge to mining companies. Inadequate electricity supply is a serious problem, with the provision of alternative energy sources adding to companies’ costs.
The Mining Sector in Southern Africa
2021
Full Report
R 6 500.00(ZAR) estimated $348.71 (USD)*
Industry Overview
R 4 550.00(ZAR) estimated $ 244.10 (USD)*
Table of Contents
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| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
| 2. | REGION INFORMATION | 1 |
| 3. | DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY | 3 |
| 3.1. | Industry Value Chain | 5 |
| 3.2. | Geographic Position | 6 |
| 4. | SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY | 12 |
| 5. | STATE OF THE INDUSTRY | 15 |
| 5.1. | Local | 15 |
| 5.1.1. | Trade | 21 |
| 5.1.2. | Corporate Actions | 25 |
| 5.1.3. | Regulations | 31 |
| 5.2. | Continental | 33 |
| 5.3. | International | 34 |
| 6. | INFLUENCING FACTORS | 35 |
| 6.1. | Coronavirus | 35 |
| 6.2. | Economic Environment | 36 |
| 6.3. | Lack of Infrastructure | 37 |
| 6.4. | Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation | 38 |
| 6.5. | Government Incentives and Support | 38 |
| 6.6. | Environmental Concerns | 39 |
| 6.7. | Labour | 39 |
| 7. | COMPETITION | 41 |
| 7.1. | Barriers to Entry | 41 |
| 8. | SWOT ANALYSIS | 42 |
| 9. | OUTLOOK | 42 |
| 10. | INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS | 43 |
| 11. | REFERENCES | 46 |
| 11.1. | Publications | 46 |
| 11.2. | Websites | 46 |
| APPENDIX 1 | 48 | |
| Summary of Notable players | 48 | |
| COMPANY PROFILES | 55 | |
| African Chrome Fields (Pvt) Ltd | 55 | |
| AfriTin Mining Ltd | 57 | |
| B2Gold Namibia (Pty) Ltd | 60 | |
| Bikita Minerals (Pvt) Ltd | 62 | |
| Bindura Nickel Corporation Ltd | 64 | |
| Chibuluma Mines PLC | 68 | |
| CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines PLC | 70 | |
| Companhia Siderurgica do Cuchi S.A. | 72 | |
| Consolidated Nickel Mines Ltd | 74 | |
| De Beers Marine Namibia (Pty) Ltd | 76 | |
| Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd | 78 | |
| Empresa Nacional de Diamantes de Angola EP | 81 | |
| Great Dyke Investments (Pvt) Ltd | 83 | |
| Hwange Colliery Company Ltd | 85 | |
| Kagem Mining Ltd | 88 | |
| Kansanshi Mining PLC | 90 | |
| Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd | 92 | |
| Letseng Diamonds (Pty) Ltd | 94 | |
| Lodestone Namibia (Pty) Ltd | 96 | |
| Lubambe Copper Mine PLC | 98 | |
| Lucara Diamond Corp. | 100 | |
| Lumwana Mining Company Ltd | 103 | |
| Maamba Collieries Ltd | 105 | |
| Makomo Resources (Pvt) Ltd | 107 | |
| Maloma Colliery Ltd | 109 | |
| Mimosa Mining Company (Pvt) Ltd | 111 | |
| Minergy Ltd | 113 | |
| Morupule Coal Mine (Pty) Ltd | 116 | |
| Mupane Gold Mining (Pty) Ltd | 118 | |
| Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Pty) Ltd | 120 | |
| NFC Africa Mining PLC | 122 | |
| Prospect Resources Ltd | 124 | |
| RioZim ltd | 126 | |
| Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation (Pty) Ltd | 130 | |
| Rossing Uranium Ltd | 132 | |
| Storm Mountain Diamonds (Pty) Ltd | 134 | |
| Swakop Uranium (Pty) Ltd | 136 | |
| Unki Mines (Pvt) Ltd | 138 | |
| Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd | 140 | |
| Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Pvt) Ltd | 142 |
