How Mine is a flagship producing gold mine with a proud production history spanning more than eight decades. Recognised as one of Zimbabwe's most established gold operations, the mine generates reliable cash flow that fuels broader regional ambitions in the country's gold sector. Over its lifetime How Mine has produced approximately 1.8 million ounces of gold, cementing its place among Zimbabwe's heritage gold producers.
We pair that heritage with a modern operating philosophy: safe production, responsible resource management, strong governance, and deep partnership with the communities of the Umzingwane District and the wider Matabeleland South region.
Discovered as a greenfield site in 1941, How Mine has grown into one of Zimbabwe's most established gold operations, expanding both open-pit and underground mining under a succession of owners.
How Mine is identified as a greenfield gold prospect southeast of Bulawayo and brought into production.
Lonrho Zimbabwe managed the mine for close to 30 years, developing both surface and underground operations.
Metallon acquires How Mine, operating it as part of a portfolio of established Zimbabwean gold mines.
Ownership passes to Bulawayo Mining Company, which continues production and advances mine planning.
Namib Minerals assumes ownership, continuing How Mine's long tradition of production while embedding modern ESG practices and community partnerships into the operation.
How Mine is located 22 kilometres southeast of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe's South Province. The operation covers 2,408 hectares in a mining-friendly jurisdiction, benefitting from supportive regulatory frameworks and well-established infrastructure.
Our position in the Umzingwane District of Matabeleland South places us within one of Zimbabwe's historically productive greenstone gold belts, close to the regional hub of Bulawayo and its skilled workforce, suppliers and transport links.
Under Namib Minerals, we are advancing a significant production increase over the next two to three years, supported by a mill expansion and optimised processing capacity. This growth is complemented by the planned restart of the nearby Mazowe and Redwing mines, allowing us to leverage shared infrastructure and expertise to deliver scalable, sustainable output.
Our vision is simple: run a safe, efficient and profitable gold mine that creates lasting value for our shareholders, our employees, and the communities around us.
Every person who works at How Mine deserves to go home safe. Safety is our non-negotiable foundation.
We manage land, water and energy carefully and operate to recognised environmental standards.
We invest in local programmes, sport and skills development because strong communities make strong operations.
We operate transparently and to high governance standards as part of a Nasdaq-listed group.
Whether you want to supply, collaborate or simply learn more, the How Mine team is ready to talk.
