ZSM: Geo Talk: Zimbabwe's Critical Mineral Frontier
Submitted by Andrew du Toit on Wed, 03/06/2026 - 14:44
On May 22 2026, the Zimbabwe School of Mines Geological Society, presented a seminar entitled 'Geo Talk: Zimbabwe's Critical Mineral Frontier'
The theme was Spatial Distribution, Petrogenesis and Metallogeny of Lithium Pegmatites across Zimbabwe abd tge program is shown below.
| Officially declare the event open | Eng. E. Gwaze, Principal Zimbabwe School of Mines |
| Overview of the event theme and objectives | Eng. M. January, Training and Operations Manager (ZSM) |
| The Arcadia Lithium Project | Adam Moodley, Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe |
| Spatial Distribution, Petrogenesis and Metallogeny of Lithium Pegmatites across Zimbabwe | Dr. Godfrey S. Chagonda Director, Enesia Resources; Part-time Lecturer, University of Zimbabwe, |
| Li, Be pegmatites in the Mweza Range, Zimbabwe: Structural controls of pegmatite emplacement and mineralisation | Joy Magaya, Sandawana Mine, |
| Zimbabwe’s Lithium Future: The Role of Academic Training and Geological Skills Development | Nomasiko Mpofu, ZSM |
| Bridging Theory and Practice: Field Indicators of Lithium Mineralisation in Zimbabwean Pegmatites | Tatenda W. Mabika, |
| Metallogeny of LCT Pegmatites in Zimbabwe | Courage Zviguni, Kamativi Mine, |
| Geological Setting and Mineralisation Characteristics of the Kamativi Pegmatite Deposit(From Tin to Lithium) | Edson Chitaraka, |
| The Bikita Pegmatites: Lithological and structural controls on Lithium Mineralisation | Rivaldo Mutetwa, ZSM Geological Society Club Member |
| Summary of key learnings; logistics, safety requirements and PPE briefing for the 23 May field visit to Zulu Lithium Mine, Fort Rixon | Nomasiko S. Mpofu, ZSM Geological Society Patron |