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Trust & Network

Built on trusted relationships.

Ophiolite operates through established regional relationships, vetted suppliers, long-term industry partnerships and trusted project stakeholders across Southern Africa.

"We facilitate trade through relationships built over years of trusted industry engagement."

  • Established regional relationships
  • Vetted suppliers
  • Long-term industry partnerships
  • Trusted project stakeholders
  • Regional expertise
  • Cross-border facilitation
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Services Overview

Four disciplines.
One trusted network.

From early-stage geological assessments to executing physical commodity trades, every engagement is anchored in vetted regional relationships.

Geological Exploration

  • Exploration Strategy
  • Geological Assessments
  • Resource Evaluation
  • Due Diligence Support
  • Technical Advisory
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Project Matchmaking

  • Project Introductions
  • Investor Networking
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Project Finance Facilitation
  • Opportunity Sourcing
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Commodity Trading

  • Supplier Sourcing
  • Buyer Introductions
  • Trade Facilitation
  • Regional Procurement
  • Supply Chain Coordination
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Geological Exploration

Geological expertise that creates opportunity.

We bring rigorous geoscience to every stage of the exploration lifecycle — from regional targeting through resource evaluation and technical due diligence. Our advisory work is grounded in deep regional knowledge of Southern Africa's prospective geology.

Geological maps
Regional & deposit-scale
Topographic data
GIS-integrated workflows
Mineral deposits
Targeting & evaluation
Exploration programs
Design & oversight
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Funding Partnerships

Connecting projects with capital.

Where industry relationships create value.

We introduce qualified projects to the right capital partners and orchestrate the stakeholder engagement needed to move opportunities forward.

Projects
Capital
Ophiolite
Copper Project · DRCGold Project · ZACobalt Project · ZMStrategic InvestorProject FinancierMineral concession holder
  • Project finance networking
  • Strategic introductions
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Capital connections
  • Opportunity matching

Commodity Trading

Trusted commodity trading & supply facilitation.

Every trade we facilitate is anchored in vetted suppliers and long-standing buyer relationships across the Southern African region.

01

Base & Battery Metals

  • Copper
  • Cobalt
02

Precious Metals

  • Gold
03

Industrial Minerals & Chemicals

  • Titanium Dioxide
  • Phosphate
  • Sulphur
04

Energy Commodities

  • Coal
  • Diesel (Regional supply)

● All trading activities rely on trusted and vetted suppliers throughout our regional network.

Why Ophiolite

Why industry partners choose Ophiolite.

01

Trusted Regional Network

Vetted relationships built over years of engagement throughout Southern Africa.

02

Geological Expertise

Deep technical knowledge across exploration, evaluation and resource development.

03

Commercial Understanding

Pragmatic deal structuring grounded in real-world transaction experience.

04

Project Finance Connections

Direct lines to investors, financiers and strategic capital partners.

05

Global Reach

Serving international clients seeking exposure to African resource opportunities.

06

Southern African Presence

On-the-ground presence and cultural fluency across multiple jurisdictions.

Contact

Let's discuss your next opportunity.

Whether you're sourcing a commodity, evaluating a project or looking for the right capital partner — we'd like to hear from you.

Region
Southern Africa · Global reach

We typically respond within one business day.