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What’s in a name? In this case, progress.

In the Zulu and Ndebele languages, the word “phambili” means “forward.” It’s proudly used by many — including the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, whose coat of arms reads “si ye pambili,” or “let us go forward,” using the common alternate spelling.

With or without the ‘h’, that’s a sentiment we heartily endorse. And as a natural resources exploration and production company now focused on mining opportunities in southern Africa, we’re making it official by changing our company name to Pambili Natural Resources Corporation.

The change resonates right down the font family we’ve chosen for our new website — Ubuntu. This Ndebele word coveys the concept of “humanity to others” throughout southern Africa.

“The time is right. Our year-long investigations into the southern African mining sector in 2021 culminated in our small-scale gold consolidation strategy in Zimbabwe,” says Pambili’s Chief Executive Officer Jon Harris.

“Our new company name speaks of forward movement, of progress, of a bold new journey filled with promise.”

On Nov. 23, 2023, we announced that we’d entered a share agreement to acquire a producing gold mine, the Golden Valley project, in Matabeleland province, Zimbabwe — a mine in the Bulawayo Greenstone Belt with a history of high-grade underground mining.

And on Nov. 28, 2023, we welcomed Kavango Resources Plc as a strategic investor. Kavango shares our believe in the immense potential of our gold consolidation strategy in Zimbabwe.

With a new mine and a new strategic partner, we’re confident in our strategy and ready to expand at full pace.