Company profile
Afrochine Smelting (Pvt) Ltd
Afrochine Smelting (Pvt) Ltd (Afrochine) is a Zimbabwe-based ferrochrome producer specialising in high carbon ferrochrome. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe, the company operates smelters at Selous in Chegutu District, about 80 km from Harare. The company states that its first phase comprises two 16.5 MVA smelters with capacity of 50,000 tonnes a year, with a planned second phase of four 25 MVA furnaces.
- Sector
- Mining and natural resources / Metals & Mining
- Markets
- Zimbabwe
- Founded
- 2012
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Large Enterprise
- Capital raised
- $155.5m
- Employees
- 51-200
- Business model
- B2B Transactional
Products and services
High carbon ferrochrome
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | Trade and Development Bank, Sinohydro Leasing International, and FBC Bank invest USD 155.5 million in Afrochine Smelting | Private Credit, Infrastructure & Project Finance | $155.5m | Zimbabwe |
Source: Partner Researchers.