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Strategic Engagement with Marubeni
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Strategic Engagement with Marubeni

Exploring strategic growth opportunities and global market access...

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Marubeni Corporation Site Visit
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Marubeni Corporation Site Visit

Grovenor Resources Zambia hosted Marubeni Corporation on a site visit to the Jubilee Metals Group operations...

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Strategic Engagement with Marubeni
Strategic engagement with Marubeni Corporation

Strategic Engagement with Marubeni

We are proud to have engaged with Marubeni, one of Japan’s largest and most respected global trading houses, as we explore strategic growth opportunities for Grovenor Resources Zambia Limited. This engagement represents more than a meeting — it reflects alignment around long-term value creation, responsible resource development, and structured global market access.

Grovenor Resources Zambia Limited is committed to building sustainable mining and commodity partnerships that are transparent, compliant, and growth-focused across Southern Africa. By collaborating with established global traders such as Marubeni, we strengthen our ability to scale operations, optimise supply chains, and unlock international offtake opportunities.

We look forward to developing a long-standing, mutually beneficial relationship built on trust, performance, and shared growth objectives. This marks the beginning of a strategic journey toward sustainable expansion and global integration.

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Marubeni Corporation Site Visit

Grovenor Resources Zambia hosted Marubeni Corporation on a site visit to the Jubilee Metals Group operations in Kabwe and the Ndola processing plant on 9 March 2026. The visit provided an opportunity for the team to see the operations and processing facilities first-hand and engage with the technical teams on site. It was a very positive and productive visit that supports ongoing discussions for potential collaboration.

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Kalomo & Gold Development

Strategic Diversification

Grovenor’s Kalomo prospecting permits and gold assets provide strategic diversification beyond the copper portfolio, creating a balanced medium- to long-term growth pipeline.

These projects are advanced through structured technical validation, including phased exploration, drilling and metallurgical testing aligned to commercial readiness. Clear technical and economic decision gates ensure capital discipline while maintaining flexibility as projects mature.

Strategy: Prioritise proven, cash-generating operations while incubating long-term growth.
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Owned Fleet & Infrastructure

Grovenor operates its own end-to-end mining and transport fleet, removing reliance on contractors and delivering sustained cost efficiencies.

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Drilling Rigs

In-house drilling platforms for exploration, resource definition, and production blasting.

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Earth-Moving

Excavators, loaders, and heavy equipment for active extraction and material handling.

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Haulage Fleet

Dedicated truck fleet for ore transport and logistics, ensuring material flow control.

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Processing Assets

Owned crushing, grinding, leaching, and beneficiation equipment.

Operational Capacity

Engineering & Plant Construction

At Grovenor, our ability to engineer, construct, and commission fully functional processing plants demonstrates our technical depth.

This hands-on capability allows us to control build quality, timelines, and performance, from earthworks and structural installation through to mechanical assembly and operational readiness.

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Active Material Handling

We actively manage mining operations from excavation and haulage through to primary crushing. These operations demonstrate hands-on execution, efficient stockpiling, and on-site crushing using owned mobile plants.

Seamless coordination between mining and processing teams keeps material moving efficiently from pit to plant.

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Scale & Mining Landscape

We operate across expansive mining landscapes that reflect the true scale of our activities. From open-pit mining to integrated leach and tailings infrastructure, our footprint shows the systems and controls in place to support sustainable long-term production.

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From Ore to Product

Copper Value Chain

We manage the full copper value chain, from selective ore extraction to final product. We prioritise sourcing and blending high-quality ore to optimise recovery, producing consistent copper concentrate and refined cathode that meet international grade specifications.

Gold Recovery

We recover gold through controlled leaching circuits, concentration, and on-site smelting. Our plants are configured to process both copper and gold streams, ensuring optimal recovery, consistent purity, and full control from extraction to refined dore.

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Governance & Partnerships

Strategic Partnerships

As a long-standing supplier to Jubilee Metals Group, we work closely with partners who activeley invest time to capacitate our teams. These interactions strengthen operational discipline and promote shared best practices.

Transparency & Representation

We are always ready to host partners and investors across our flagship assets. Guided by transparent values, we welcome site visits and executive interactions to build trust and ensure alignment on long-term value creation.

Leadership & Governance

Grovenor’s leadership combines decades of commercial stability, hands-on operational execution, and deep legal and technical expertise.

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John Kalenga

John Kalenga

GROUP FOUNDER & CEO
Ra’ees Lechet

Ra’ees Lechet

STRATEGIC MARKETING & BRAND DIRECTOR
Sandu Kalenga

Sandu Kalenga

OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Andy Liu

Andy Liu

Director Strategic Investments (China & Global Markets)
Chris Sampa

Chris Sampa

COMPANY SECRETARY
Kennedy Mumba Mwandama

Kennedy Mumba Mwandama

MINERAL PROCESSING ENGINEER