Mining Index Zimbabwe

Tharisa pumps US$27,7m into Karo Platinum project

- Local -
May 25, 2026

THARISA Plc has committed US$27,7 million in capital expenditure to its local subsidiary, Karo Mining Holdings (KMH), as of March 31, 2026, to advance the Karo Platinum Project (KPP) in Zimbabwe, with open-pit waste stripping and infrastructure development already underway.

The fresh capital injection comes as the company accelerates construction and mine development activities at the platinum project, which is regarded as one of Zimbabwe’s largest planned mining investments. Tharisa.

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