Zimasco

Established in 1926 as an exporter of chromite ore

Smelting operations commenced in 1962

Majority shareholder is Sinosteel Corporation, a State Owned Enterprise of the People’s Republic of China

Largest integrated ferrochrome producer in Zimbabwe.

Operational centres located in Kwekwe , Shurugwi , Mutorashanga and Harare .

Has smelting operations at Kwekwe with installed operational capacity to produce 180,000 t.p.a of high carbon ferrochrome.

Mining operations are carried out along and alongside the Great Dyke.

Coalbed methane interests in Matebeleland North.

Total Employment figures: 750 direct; 3000 indirect