Indigenous mining company ZIMCN Investments has received top honours for achieving maximum productivity through its mining ventures and in recognition of its tailored corporate social investment and corporate social responsibility programmes, which are making a big difference in marginalised communities.
The investment vehicle which runs a number of mining and energy projects in Zimbabwe including Radnor Mine in Makaha was recognised as the outstanding gold producer in the mining and mineral resources category at the recent Mashonaland East Investment Awards and also got the first runner-up Community Impact Award from the same awards board.
The company’s CEO Collins Takunda Mnangagwa said they were proud to play their part in growing the local economy through sustainable mining while sparing a though for the less privileged in their area of operation.
“We are a brand that cares and beyond ensuring maximum productivity through our mining projects, we are happy to play our part in alleviating human suffering through the various corporate social investment and corporate social responsibility programmes that we are running,” he said.
“The outstanding gold producer award and the community impact award that we recently received from the Mashonaland East Investment Awards in addition to various other accolades that we have received from various awards boards bear testimony to our clarity of intent and regard for the community and we feel encouraged to continue pursuing excellence and serving humanity.”
Mnangagwa’s sentiments were echoed by ZIMCN Investments senior partner Tapiwa Chipembere who said they were duty bound to serve the disadvantaged while working towards their goals as a professionally run investment vehicle.
“We are all obligated to serve our communities and over the years we have promoted corporate social investment and corporate social responsibility interventions among our beneficiary communities in areas we operate from and we recently answered the clarion humanitarian call in view of food shortages in the region by donating 60 tonnes of mealie meal in the Rwamba and Makaha communities of Mashonaland East province,” he said.
“This initiative is one of our tailored community interventions in different parts of the country including skills and infrastructure development, road rehabilitation, borehole drilling as well as feeding programmes to name a few.
“Competing needs always outweigh available resources but we are honoured to play our part no matter how small in alleviating human suffering.”
As the year comes to an end, ZIMCN general manager Collins Musarurwa said corporate social investment and corporate social responsibility programming were part of their strategic plan and they would be rolling out many such programmes.
“We pledge to enhance our commitment to corporate social responsibility by rolling out tailored humanitarian programs in 2025 that directly address the needs of our communities,” he said.
“We are dedicated to fostering sustainable development and making a meaningful impact through targeted initiatives that uplift and empower those we serve.”
ZIMCN Investments has also been commended for its consistency and impressive investment in the local mining industry and it has over the years been recognised as one of the important contributors to the US$12 billion mining industry vision as espoused by the government.