Welcome
Zumran Mining
& Exploration
is positioned as a critical supplier in the imminent disruption of the Low Carbon Economy where Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) will be replaced by Electric Vehicles (EV’s); Charging Infrastructure will replace Petrol Stations; Global electrical grids are pivots to Solar, Wind and Battery (SWB) technologies. This combination is already cheaper then Hydro, Fossil or Nuclear and production costs are still heading south.
The EU has banned the production of ICE vehicles from 2030 (the UK is poised to follow) but customer purchases are driving disruptive change even faster. Today ICE vehicle sales are collapsing across the world. Tesla will sell over one million cars in 2022. GM, Ford and others are making double digit $ billion investments in EV technology; VW recently scrapped its 5 year plan and is repositioning its brands (incl ŠKODA, SEAT, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley and Porsche) to focus on vehicle electrification. Electric vehicle sales in China were 20% of total car sales in September 2021; some analysts are projecting 50% of total car sales by 2025. Norway plans to remove traditional gasoline powered vehicles from their roads by 2025. This is a classical “S” Curve disruption where external forces drive massive change in an industry.
This disruption is reliant on key metals including Copper, Gold and Cobalt. An EV car uses 3.5 times more Copper than an ICE car whereas an EV bus uses 11 – 16 times more Copper. Demand in the sector is expected to grow by a factor of 9 driving demand and prices north.
The charging Infrastructure to support EV’s is forecast to be 20 Million stations consuming 250% more Copper.
Our History
Found in the early 2000’s as a trading company, we have grown to become a major producer of copper and other precious metals. We currently have copper and gold mining operations that are prevalent in the southern part of Africa and our purpose is to correctly source the commodities that improve everyday life. We are dedicated in teaming up with our host communities to transform these natural resources into tangible benefits.
At Zumran we understand that people are at the forefront of our business which is why we prioritise safety at all of our concessions; why we seek to minimise the impact of our operations have on the wider community and we aim to entice employees who have an ambition to be leaders in their field
OUR MISSION & VALUES
“To become one of the world’s lowest cost and vertically integrated producers of Copper and other associated metals, and to achieve sustainable growth in production to generate superior returns for all stakeholders.”
Loyalty
Honesty
Respect
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Our Businesses
Copper
Cuprum or Copper (Cu) is the oldest known used metal to date. A greener, healthier and more sustainable future also relies on the use of copper. The wide range use of copper lies in its property of superior electrical and thermal conductivity, highly durable capabilities and can be 100% recycled without any loss in performance.
Cobalt
Cobalt known as the chemical abbreviation (Co) is a silver-white metallic element and is one of those often-neglected metals with a host of uses and dynamic properties. It is obtained as a by-product of nickel and copper mining activities, Most common use of Cobalt is in the preparation of magnetic and high-strength alloys.
TIN (SN)
Tin is a metal known to mankind since Bronze age. Bronze is a alloy of copper with 5% Tin. Bronze melts at lower temperature, which makes it easy to work, but its a metal much harder, and ideal for tools and weapons. Peoples of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus valley started using it extensively around 3000 BC.