Tharisa Advances Karo Platinum Project in Zimbabwe After Special Mining Lease Deal

MT Newswires · 1d ago
11:29 AM EDT, 08/24/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Tharisa's (THS.L, THA.JO) Karo Platinum project in Zimbabwe secured the necessary tenure and fiscal framework to advance toward first production of platinum group metals concentrate. The integrated resource group said Monday the advancement of the project comes after its Karo Platinum Private Ltd. unit signed a special mining lease agreement with the Zimbabwean government, with the lease having an initial 25-year term. Karo Platinum Private Ltd. is 15% owned by Zimbabwe and 85% owned by Karo Mining Holdings, in which Tharisa holds a 70% stake. The project supports a mine life of more than 50 years.