Founded over a century ago, Bikita Minerals has a rich history of mining in Zimbabwe. The company was officially incorporated in 1952 and has been privately owned throughout its existence. Despite changing hands several times over the past five decades, Bikita Minerals has remained a significant player in the mining industry.
In 2022, Sinomine Resource Group, a Chinese company, acquired Bikita Minerals from AMMS for a significant sum of USD180 million. The acquisition came at a critical juncture, as the mine was nearing the end of its existing ore body. Recognizing the potential for further exploration and development, Sinomine has since invested over USD300 million to expand production capacity and conduct extensive exploration efforts.
Bikita Minerals specializes in the exploration, extraction, processing, and distribution of lithium, cessium, and tantalum-bearing products. With a century of experience and ongoing investments in innovation, the company is well-positioned to meet the growing global demand for these essential minerals.
Exploration for Bikita pegmatites was first recorded in 1911.
Drilling being done by ox-wagon type drills.
The pegmatites are emplaced in partly greenstone and metasediments.
Bikita deposit is known as lithium-ceasium-tantalite (LCT) bearing type.
Current exploration has been at Ledingham Hill SQI6 as well East of the main pegmatite which include the Bikita Pit, Al Hayat Pit and McMurdon area.
Exploration holes were also drilled further north at Dam site and Mauve Kop.
