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Executive Summary

Executive Snapshot

Matombo Commodities (Private) Limited is a Zimbabwe-registered mining commodities trading company headquartered in Harare, with operating presence in Kwekwe, Kadoma, and Zvishavane. We source, aggregate, quality-check, and export lithium ore, chrome ore, gold, and manganese from small- to mid-scale miners into regional and international markets, using a USD-denominated trading model built for speed, compliance, and repeatable margin.

We solve a specific market gap in Zimbabwe’s mining economy: fragmented supply on one side and unreliable, under-documented offtake on the other. Our model gives miners faster payment and predictable buying terms, while giving buyers in South Africa, China, the UAE, and Europe one compliant Zimbabwe-based counterparty for structured mineral trade.

The Commercial Opportunity We Are Capturing

Zimbabwe has a deep and active base of small and mid-scale mining activity, but most producers still sell into a market shaped by price pressure, slow settlement, and inconsistent logistics. We are building the trade bridge that connects that supply to buyers who need clean lots, verified quality, and export-ready documentation.

Our first-year focus is lithium ore and chrome ore, with gold and manganese adding higher-value opportunistic trades. The opportunity is large enough to support our five-year scale-up because we are not relying on mine ownership or speculative asset appreciation. We are monetizing trade margins on recurring commodity flows.

:::reassure Why this opportunity is bankable

• We trade in USD, reducing currency distortion in contracts and reporting.
• We target repeat supply from Zimbabwe’s established mining belts.
• We serve buyers that already have downstream processing and refining demand.
• We use an asset-light model with controlled fixed costs and strong cash conversion.
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What We Sell and How We Earn

We earn through the trading spread between what we pay miners and what we receive from end buyers. Lithium ore is the core volume driver, chrome ore provides steady bulk turnover, and gold plus manganese strengthen monthly cash generation where pricing and assay quality support the trade.

Our economics are already modelled at scale. Year 1 revenue is USD 6,000,000, with gross profit of USD 900,000 and EBITDA of USD 480,000. By Year 5, revenue rises to USD 17,999,550, with gross profit of USD 2,699,933 and EBITDA of USD 2,085,011.

Financial Highlights Investors Can Underwrite

Metric	Value
Year 1 Revenue	USD 6,000,000
Year 1 Gross Margin	15.0%
Year 1 EBITDA	USD 480,000
Year 1 Net Profit	USD 343,140
Break-Even Revenue	USD 2,990,000
Break-Even Timing	Month 1 within Year 1
Year 3 Revenue	USD 11,999,700
Year 5 Revenue	USD 17,999,550
Total Funding Required	USD 250,000
Equity Capital	USD 150,000
Debt Principal	USD 100,000

The model shows strong operational leverage from the first year. Gross margin holds at 15.0% across the forecast period, while net margin improves from 5.7% in Year 1 to 8.7% in Year 5, reflecting disciplined trading execution and tight cost control.

Funding Ask and Capital Structure

We are seeking USD 250,000 in total funding, structured as USD 150,000 in equity capital and USD 100,000 in medium-term debt priced at 8.5% over 5 years. This capital stack is designed to fund trading continuity, liquidity for supplier purchases, logistics, and compliance, without overleveraging the business.

The company’s working-capital intensity is real, but the forecast supports it. Year 1 operating cash flow is USD 63,140, ending cash is USD 193,140, and debt service capacity is exceptionally strong, with Year 1 DSCR of 16.84 rising to 96.08 by Year 5.

:::tip What the funding immediately unlocks

• Prompt supplier payment cycles that improve miner loyalty.
• Faster cargo aggregation and dispatch from key mining belts.
• Stronger buyer confidence through compliance and documentation discipline.
• The liquidity needed to keep trade moving while settlements clear.
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The Team Behind Execution

The business is led by Jordan Ramirez, the founder and Managing Director, who has a background in mining engineering and 9 years of experience in mine planning and operations in Zimbabwe and Zambia. He is supported by Quinn Dubois, Operations Manager, with 8 years in logistics and supply chain management; Casey Brooks, Finance and Compliance Manager, a qualified accountant with 10 years in corporate finance and 4 years in mining and export finance; Blake Morgan, Business Development and International Sales, with 7 years in commodity brokerage across southern Africa; and Morgan Kim, Quality and Assay Coordination, who holds a metallurgy diploma and has 6 years of laboratory and field sampling experience.

That team structure is built for the realities of commodity trading. It covers sourcing, logistics, finance, compliance, quality, and international sales without unnecessary overhead.

Why Matombo Commodities Is Positioned to Scale

Our model is not speculative. It is based on structured sourcing, repeatable trade cycles, and export demand that already exists. The business starts with a lean operating base and expands through relationships, not fixed-asset bloat.

By Year 3, we project revenue of USD 11,999,700, and by Year 5, we reach USD 17,999,550. That growth is supported by a widening supplier network in Zimbabwe, recurring buyer relationships in export markets, and a trading process that is designed to protect margin at every step.

Matombo Commodities is therefore positioned as a disciplined, USD-based Zimbabwean mineral trader with clear demand, defined economics, and a credible path to scale. For investors, lenders, and finance partners, the opportunity is straightforward: support a trading business with strong margins, early break-even, and a five-year revenue path that expands from USD 6,000,000 to USD 17,999,550.

Company Description

Corporate Identity and Legal Structure

Matombo Commodities (Private) Limited is a Zimbabwe-registered private limited company headquartered in Harare, with operational presence in Kwekwe, Kadoma, and Zvishavane. We trade in USD as the base currency for contracts, reporting, and project forecasting, because our supplier base and export buyers both price mineral transactions in hard currency and expect settlement discipline.

Our business was established to solve a very specific market inefficiency in Zimbabwe’s mining economy. Small- to mid-scale miners across the country often produce saleable gold, lithium ore, chrome ore, and manganese, but they remain exposed to fragmented demand, inconsistent offtake, delayed payment, and weak bargaining power. Matombo Commodities sits between that supply base and regional or international buyers as a compliant, reliable, and commercially accountable trading counterparty.

What We Trade and Why the Market Needs Us

We source, aggregate, quality-check, and export mining commodities from licensed and semi-formal producers across Zimbabwe. Our core trade flows are lithium ore and chrome ore, with gold and manganese traded opportunistically where pricing, assay quality, and buyer demand are favorable.

We serve two distinct sides of the market:

• Supply-side clients: small- and mid-scale miners in Mashonaland West, Midlands, and Matabeleland who need predictable offtake, faster settlement, and help moving ore from pit to buyer.
• Demand-side clients: regional traders and processors in South Africa and Mozambique, plus international buyers in China and the UAE that require consistent volumes, transparent grading, and export-ready documentation.

Our commercial model is built on aggregation. Instead of forcing buyers to manage dozens of small deliveries and inconsistent assay results, we consolidate output into larger, cleaner lots that match industrial purchasing requirements. That approach reduces transaction friction for both sides and gives us a defensible margin on every trade cycle.

Founding Date and Ownership Position

Matombo Commodities was initiated in 2026 as a finance-ready trading platform for Zimbabwe’s export mineral stream. The company has already begun the formal registration process with the Companies and Intellectual Property Office, and we are completing ZIMRA tax registration, RBZ exchange control compliance, and the full set of mining and export permits required for lawful trading.

I am the founder and Managing Director, and I retain strategic control of the business. The current capital structure is designed to balance founder commitment with investor protection, with USD 150,000 in equity capital from the founder and USD 100,000 in debt principal within the total funding package. This structure keeps the business disciplined while preserving enough flexibility to scale working capital as trade volumes expand.

Mission, Commercial Purpose, and Operating Philosophy

Our mission is to build Zimbabwe’s most trusted mining commodities trading platform for small- to mid-scale producers and international buyers. We do this by combining market access, compliance, logistics, and transparent pricing into one operating system that reduces risk on both ends of the transaction.

We exist to turn fragmented mineral supply into bankable, exportable, and repeatable trade volumes.

That mission drives every part of our model. We do not buy casually or speculate without documentation; we trade on the basis of verified supply, defined buyer demand, and controlled logistics. The result is a business that is designed for speed, traceability, and margin discipline rather than volume at any cost.

:::reassure Why the model is investor-ready

• We focus on commodities with repeat demand and established export channels.
• We build around verified supply corridors in Zimbabwe’s mining belts.
• We use clear commercial terms, documented assays, and controlled settlement cycles.
• We operate in USD, which reduces local currency volatility in contracting and reporting.
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Location Strategy and Regional Footprint

Our Harare headquarters gives us direct access to regulators, banks, legal advisers, freight agents, and export documentation services. Our operational presence in Kwekwe, Kadoma, and Zvishavane places us close to the ore supply base, which is essential for aggregation, sampling, dispatch coordination, and supplier relationship management.

This footprint is intentional. Mining commodities trading in Zimbabwe is won through proximity, responsiveness, and trust, not remote brokerage. By maintaining satellite access near key mining belts, we shorten delivery times, improve supplier loyalty, and reduce the risk of supply leakage to competing buyers.

The Team Behind the Trading Platform

The company is led by me as founder and Managing Director, with direct industry experience in mining engineering, mine planning, and operations. I have spent 9 years working with two mid-tier mining companies in Zimbabwe and Zambia, and that background gives Matombo Commodities practical insight into how ore is produced, measured, moved, and monetized.

Our core team is structured around execution-critical functions:

• Quinn Dubois, Operations Manager, with 8 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management, including bulk road and rail shipment coordination for minerals to South African ports.
• Casey Brooks, Finance and Compliance Manager, a qualified accountant with 10 years in corporate finance and 4 years specifically in mining and export finance, with strong familiarity with RBZ rules and export documentation.
• Blake Morgan, Business Development and International Sales, with 7 years of experience in commodity brokerage across southern Africa and established buyer relationships in China and the UAE.
• Morgan Kim, Quality and Assay Coordination, holding a metallurgy diploma and 6 years of experience in laboratory and field sampling roles for chrome and gold producers.

This mix of technical, financial, commercial, and quality-control expertise allows us to manage the full trade cycle from sourcing through to export settlement.

How We Create Value for Suppliers and Buyers

We deliver value to suppliers by giving them faster access to cash, more reliable offtake, and a clearer pricing structure. Many miners lose value because they sell in small, urgent lots or accept opaque pricing from opportunistic buyers. We address that by combining contract-based pricing, quality verification, and short settlement cycles.

We deliver value to buyers by removing the friction that comes with fragmented supply. Our clients receive consolidated lots, standardised documentation, buyer-facing logistics control, and a single Zimbabwe-based counterparty that can coordinate delivery, sampling, and export compliance.

:::tip Our operating promise

• To miners: fairer pricing, faster payment, and dependable collection.
• To buyers: cleaner supply, better documentation, and reduced counterparty risk.
• To financiers: structured trade flows, defined controls, and measurable cash conversion.
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Position in the Zimbabwe Export Trade Market

Matombo Commodities is positioned as a specialist mining commodities trader within Zimbabwe’s export, trade, and regional market segment. Our first-year focus is on lithium ore and chrome ore, with gold and manganese used to deepen trading relationships and diversify revenue where supply and pricing conditions support it.

The business is built for scale because the market is large enough to support recurring trade. Zimbabwe has a broad base of small-scale miners, and our early target is to work with a concentrated core of suppliers and repeat buyers rather than chase every available opportunity. That focus allows us to build trust, tighten execution, and create a platform that can later support larger contracts, stronger buyer relationships, and regional expansion.

Matombo Commodities is therefore not a passive intermediary. We are a structured, compliance-led trading company with a clear asset-light model, a defined operational footprint, and a mission to convert Zimbabwe’s mineral output into exportable, investable trade flow.

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The remaining 9 sections of this document cover:

• Products and Services
• Market Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
• Marketing and Sales Strategy
• Management and Organization
• Operating Plan
• Financial Plan and Projections
• Funding Request

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