Mine Investment

Invest in Africa's resource future

Afrivest Projects connects institutional and private investors with high-value mining opportunities across the African copper belt and beyond. We provide deal origination, due diligence support, and ongoing project management.

Active opportunities

Target IRR range

15–35%

Min. investment

500K

Current Opportunities

04 Opportunities

Lumwana Extension Project
CopperFeasibilityOpen
Target18–24% IRR
Extension of an existing copper mining operation with a confirmed resource of 420Mt at 0.52% Cu. Feasibility study complete. Environmental approval in progress.
Key highlights
✓420Mt confirmed resource at 0.52% Cu
✓Existing infrastructure — roads, power, water
✓Feasibility study complete — bankable standard
✓Environmental approval in progress
✓Offtake interest from two major smelters
Deal terms
LocationNorth-Western Province, Zambia
CommodityCopper
StageFeasibility
Target IRR18–24% IRR
Min. investmentUSD 2M
Timeline7–10 years
Copperbelt JV Opportunity
Copper · CobaltPre-feasibilityOpen
Target22–30% IRR
Joint venture opportunity on a 150km² exploration licence with historical drilling data indicating significant copper-cobalt mineralisation.
Key highlights
✓150km² exploration licence — 100% held
✓Historical drilling: 42 holes, 8,400m
✓Copper-cobalt polymetallic system
✓Adjacent to producing mines
✓JV structure — 49% available to investor
Deal terms
LocationCopperbelt Province, Zambia
CommodityCopper · Cobalt
StagePre-feasibility
Target IRR22–30% IRR
Min. investmentUSD 5M
Timeline8–12 years
Zimbabwe Manganese Development
ManganeseDevelopmentOpen
Target15–20% IRR
Development-stage manganese project with a JORC-compliant resource of 28Mt at 38% Mn. Mining licence granted. First production targeted within 18 months.
Key highlights
✓28Mt JORC resource at 38% Mn
✓Mining licence granted
✓First production in 18 months
✓Offtake agreement with Chinese steel group
✓Low capex — open-pit, simple processing
Deal terms
LocationMidlands Province, Zimbabwe
CommodityManganese
StageDevelopment
Target IRR15–20% IRR
Min. investmentUSD 1M
Timeline5–7 years
Artisanal Gold Formalisation
GoldOperational⬤ Limited availability
Target25–35% IRR
Formalisation and consolidation of artisanal gold mining operations. Working capital facility to purchase doré from licensed ASM operators with full compliance documentation.
Key highlights
✓Operational — revenue from day one
✓Working capital model — low capex
✓OECD-compliant supply chain
✓Established buyer relationships
✓Scalable — 10 to 50 operators
Deal terms
LocationEastern Province, Zambia
CommodityGold
StageOperational
Target IRR25–35% IRR
Min. investmentUSD 500K
Timeline3–5 years

All investment opportunities are subject to due diligence and formal documentation. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Investments in mining carry significant risk.

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Lumwana Extension Project

Copperbelt JV Opportunity

Zimbabwe Manganese Development

Artisanal Gold Formalisation