We are a leading Mining Investment Company working to create and harness national wealth for Zimbabweans through; global resources mobilisation, technical capacitation of incapacitated mining companies and we also mine a broad range of minerals in three categories:
Precious Metals
Gold, Platinum
Base Metals
Nickel Chrome and Iron
Energy Group Metals
Lithium
We are a holding company for several Mining Companies:
Gold Cluster
Freda Rebbacca Mine
Shamva Mining Company
Jena Mines
Energy Cluster
Sandawana Mines
Bindura Nickel Corporation
Base Metals
Zim Alloys
Great Dyke Investments
To create a better future for Zimbabweans.
Develop mineral resources to create value for shareholders, improve livelihoods for Zimbabweans and sustain that improvement for future generations.
Building (long term exploration)
High performance / productivity
Professionalism
Courage
Research and development
Multi- generational leadership
Innovation & transformation
Empathy
Integrity
Viability
Relevance
Durable (adaptiveness and resilience)
Sustainability
Product diversification & development
We engage with our stakeholders regularly in an open and transparent manner.
Chairman
CEO
CFO
Simbarashe Chinyemba is the Group CEO of Kuvimba Mining House (KMH). A distinguished fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK), Simba brings over 15 years of experience in senior leadership roles spanning Africa, the Middle East, North America, and Europe. His extensive professional background includes positions with globally renowned financial services companies such as Deloitte (UK) and Momentum Metropolitan Holdings.
Simba's leadership experience extends to his role as Chief Executive Officer for Metropolitan Holdings, a Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company operating in six countries across the East and Horn of Africa. Holding a Commerce Honours Degree in Insurance and Risk Management, he notably served as a Group Actuary and Executive Director at IGI (UK), achieving the distinction of becoming the first black Chief Actuary of a London Market Insurance company.
Simba's influence in the mining sector is evident through his board memberships in several mining houses in Zimbabwe, including Freda Rebecca Mine, Bindura Nickel Corporation, Shamva Mining Company, Sandawana Mines, Great Dyke Investments, Jena Mines, IODZ etc.
Innocent Rukweza is the CFO of Kuvimba Mining House. An accomplished chartered accountant ,with over 15 years’ experience in senior leadership positions in the financial services sector, Innocent is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe and a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He possesses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting Science from Oxford Brookes University (UK), a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with Honours in Accounting from Midlands States University (Zimbabwe), and a Master’s Degree in Business Leadership (MBL) from the University of South Africa.
With over a decade of practical exposure, Innocent has gained valuable experience in the fuel, tourism, and mining sectors in both Zimbabwe and South Africa. His extensive background underscores a rich set of executive and operational financial skills.
Toindepi Retias Muganyi is the Acting Chief Operating Officer of Kuvimba Mining House and a seasoned mining engineer. A former CEO of AIM-listed ASA Resources, and previously a senior executive in various Zimbabwean Mining Houses, Toindepi has over 25 years of extensive mining experience, Toindepi has worked in various capacities within the gold, PGMs (Platinum Group Metals), diamonds, and base metals sectors, encompassing copper and nickel. His expertise spans Southern Africa, with notable engagements in Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Zimbabwe.
Trevor M. Barnard is the Head of the Energy Cluster (Sandawana Mines and Bindura Nickel Corporation) at Kuvimba Mining House with a distinguished career marked by successful leadership in resource development and infrastructure projects, Trevor has consistently delivered results in challenging environments.
Before joining Kuvimba Mining House, Trevor served as the General Manager for Prospect Resources, where he led the implementation of a groundbreaking lithium mine and processing plant at the Arcadia Mine outside Harare, Zimbabwe. Under his guidance, the project achieved a significant milestone with the completion of a 2.4 million-ton-per-annum lithium mine and processing facility. His pivotal role in completing a Definitive Feasibility Study in 2021 resulted in the project's complete acquisition by Huayou Cobalt in April 2022. Recognizing Trevor's expertise, Huayou Cobalt requested him to continue with the project. By February 2023, under his leadership, the project was successfully implemented, commissioned, and operating at full capacity, poised to export over 400,000 tons of lithium concentrates annually.
Prior to his role at Prospect Resources, Trevor made substantial contributions to PPC Ltd. During his three-year tenure as Project Executive and two years as Managing Director of PPC Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), he played a vital role in strategic initiatives. As Managing Director in PPC DRC, Trevor was responsible for overall management, including Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources. His leadership involved effective communication and negotiation with stakeholders, overseeing a labor complement of 145 people. Reporting to the PPC DRC Board and MD International (PPC Ltd), Trevor demonstrated exceptional managerial skills and a profound understanding of the industry's complex dynamics.
Trevor's career also includes a notable tenure at Murray & Roberts, where he served as the Managing Director of ROCLA Southern Africa for four and a half years. In this capacity, he provided comprehensive leadership to Rocla Southern Africa, overseeing Operations, Sales and Marketing, Technical, Business Development, Human Resources, and Finance. His contributions were instrumental in Rocla's continued success and growth in Southern Africa.
Patrick Maseva-Shayawabaya is the Managing Director of Freda Rebecca Gold Mine Limited who has a wealth of experience of 30 years in executive management within Zimbabwe and the SADC region. His extensive career includes notable positions such as Chief Finance Officer and Executive Director at various prominent companies. He has held these roles in Hippo Valley Estates Limited (Zimbabwe registered and listed), Zimplats Holdings Limited (Guernsey registered and ASX listed), Shanta Gold Limited (Tanzania operation and AIM listed), Teichmann Group (South Africa registered), and Bindura Nickel Corporation Limited (Zimbabwe registered and listed).
Eng Thomas Lusiyano is the Managing Director of Bindura Nickel Corporation, who is a seasoned Mining Engineer with an impressive track record spanning over 25 years in the mining sector. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated leadership and management prowess across various levels in the mining and mineral recovery value chain, working with a diverse range of minerals including gold, diamonds, nickel, asbestos, and platinum group metals (PGMs).
Eng Lusiyano is an active member of several professional bodies and associations, underscoring his commitment to professional development and industry collaboration. These include the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ), Zimbabwe Economics Society (ZES), Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAS), and the Institute of Corporate Governance Zimbabwe (ICGZ). Additionally, he holds a key role as an executive committee member of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) and serves as a Non-executive Director on the Board of Directors for the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC).
Eng Gift Mapakame is the General Manager of Shamva Mine, who brings to the role more than 14 years of experience in Gold Mining. His expertise is particularly pronounced, with a decade spent in Senior Management Roles encompassing Planning, Production, and Operations Management within the field of gold mining.
Godwin Gambiza is the General Manager at Sandawana Mines, who boasts more than 15 years of experience in the Mining Sector. His career trajectory showcases a commendable ascent from Process Metallurgist to Furnace Manager and further to Alloy Production Manager. In his current role, Godwin oversees operations at Sandawana Mines (Pvt) Ltd, formerly known as Sandawana Mines, with a specific focus on mining and the production of energy minerals.
Additionally, Godwin holds a position as a non-Executive Director for Zimbabwe Alloys, contributing his expertise to the strategic direction of the company. He is also recognized as a certified SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) Auditor, underscoring his commitment to ensuring and maintaining high standards of safety and environmental practices within the mining industry.
Deric is the Acting Managing Director at Zimbabwe Alloys Limited. He possesses a diverse professional background. With over 5 years of experience in financial services, he has focused on private equity and investment advisory sectors, particularly in emerging markets with a special emphasis on Southern Africa. Additionally, Deric brings over 10 years of expertise in mining, minerals, soft commodities, and refined petroleum products trading.
Deric is recognized as a structured trade, structured finance, and business development expert. His wealth of international transaction experience is evident through practical involvement in various aspects, including mineral production and consolidation, import-export operations, terminal handling and port processes, bulk and containerized cargo, ocean freight, cargo clearing, inland logistics, road and rail transport management, as well as transit cargo storage and transshipment.
Eng. Mika Mutore is the General Manager of Jena Mines and Homestake Mines with a wealth of experience to his role. With over ten years of experience in the mining sector, he has specialized in project management, exploration, and conducting feasibility studies. As a Mining Engineer by profession, Eng. Mutore has contributed his expertise to nationally renowned companies in Zimbabwe, including Sandvik, Lafarge Cement, and Hwange Colliery.
Eng Munashe Shava Eng Shava is the Technical Director of Kuvimba Mining House with over twenty years experience of working in the Mining sector in Zimbabwe at strategic leadership level. He is a seasoned mining executive with vast greenfield and brownfield mining start-ups expertise. He possesses solid multi mineral commodity experience across regional and national geographical environments. Mr Shava is a member of; Mine Managers' Association of Zimbabwe, The Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Institute of Directors of Zimbabwe.
Eng. Munashe Shava is the CEO of Great Dyke Investments who boasts a rich background with over twenty years of experience in the Zimbabwean mining sector. His career has been marked by strategic leadership at a high level, demonstrating expertise in both greenfield and brownfield mining start-ups. Eng. Shava's proficiency extends to a solid understanding of multiple mineral commodities across various regional and national geographical environments.
As a seasoned mining executive, Mr. Shava is actively involved in professional organizations, including membership in the Mine Managers' Association of Zimbabwe, The Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and the Institute of Directors of Zimbabwe. Additionally, he serves as the board chair of ZCD, showcasing his commitment to industry governance and leadership.
