With over 25 years of hands-on experience in the gold mining industry, Mr. Prosper Shumba has carved out an extraordinary journey, rising from humble beginnings as an artisanal miner to become Zimbabwe’s leading gold trader and a pioneering mining entrepreneur. His early years in artisanal mining laid a strong foundation, giving him unparalleled, ground-level insight into gold as a commodity. Through honesty, discipline, and relentless hard work, Prosper rose to national prominence, trusted by corporates and commercial banks to mobilize, procure, and export gold to the international market.

Today, Mr. Shumba is the founder and Chairman of a vibrant mining group that not only owns and operates over 100 gold mines across Zimbabwe but has also created entire ecosystems around these operations, transforming rural wastelands into thriving local economies. His companies contribute significantly to Zimbabwe’s national fiscus through foreign currency earnings and extensive job creation.

Entrepreneurial Vision with National Impact
A self-taught gold mining expert and serial entrepreneur, Prosper Shumba has built a reputation for seeing potential where others see wilderness. His visionary projects have led to:
-The discovery of massive gold deposits across multiple provinces in Zimbabwe.
-Full project lifecycle execution, from geological evaluation and Mineral Resource Estimation (MRE) to design, commissioning, and sustainable operations.
-The development of mining enterprises that are purpose-driven and performance-calibrated, delivering on-time and on-budget across small, medium, and large-scale projects.

These ventures not only bring prosperity but also transform lives and destinies, family by family, project by project. It is this deep impact that Mr. Shumba calls a “God-given mandate”, one that continues to inspire his work.

A Legacy Built Across the Gold Value Chain
Mr. Shumba’s entrepreneurial reach extends across the full gold value chain, having successfully established companies in:
-Mining exploration – with a record of discovering significant gold resources where none were expected.
-Mining operations – self-funding and leading multi-disciplinary teams to build and operate mines at all scales.
-Gold trading and exports – becoming a central figure in Zimbabwe’s formal gold trade.
-Gold value addition – including the establishment of a jewellery workshop for downstream beneficiation.

Corporate Leadership
Founder & Chairman:
Gold Yields Mining (Private) Limited
-A rising Pan-African mining house owning over 100 gold mines in Zimbabwe, at various stages of development, with a multi-million-ounce combined resource base.

Camel Mining (Private) Limited
-Holder and operator of a Gold Jewellers License, industrial jewellery equipment, and gold trading license.

Rimme Distributors (Private) Limited
-A diversified travel and logistics company involved in earth-moving equipment, regional haulage, and a fleet of luxury passenger coaches.

Policy Advocate & Industry Leader
-Mr. Shumba is a strong advocate of environmentally friendly mining practices, actively promoting conservation and reclamation techniques. His passion for sustainable mining has been shaped by his involvement with leading conservationists operating in Zimbabwe’s game parks.
He currently serves as the Vice President of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Mines, one of the highest leadership roles in the country’s mining sector. He previously served as Chairman of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation – Mashonaland Central Province.

A Visionary for the Future of African Mining
Mr. Prosper Shumba’s is not just shaping Zimbabwe’s mining landscape. He is redefining what is possible in African resource entrepreneurship.

Connect with Mr. Prosper Shumba
Email: partnerships@goldyieldsmining.com