Copper · Gold, DRC & Zambia
Developing Africa's Critical Minerals
Aframax is an independent mining company developing copper and gold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia, built on technical discipline, responsible operating standards and partnerships that endure.
Headquartered in Dubai. Operating across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
Aframax at a Glance
A snapshot of where we stand today.
Countries of operation
Core commodities, copper and gold
License areas held
Of our workforce are nationals of our host countries
Why Mining Matters
The Materials Behind Modern Life
Mining is fundamental to modern life. Every city, every power grid, every vehicle and every device depends on metals drawn from the ground. As the world electrifies, that dependence deepens.
In material terms the energy transition is a copper and battery-metals transition, and independent forecasters broadly agree that demand for these minerals will rise substantially over the decades ahead while new supply struggles to keep pace. A disproportionate share of the world's remaining high-grade copper and gold sits beneath Central and Southern Africa.
Aframax was established to develop that potential responsibly, creating enduring value for our investors, our employees, our host governments, the communities around our operations, and the generations who will inherit the landscapes we work in.
Who We Are
An independent company. International in leadership, regional in expertise.
Aframax is a privately owned mining company headquartered in Dubai, with operations and exploration activity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
Our business spans the full development cycle, exploration, project evaluation, development and production, with a portfolio focused on copper and gold. These are metals that sit at the centre of global electrification, industrial manufacturing and financial markets, and whose supply is concentrated in precisely the regions where we operate.
We combine technical rigour with the speed of decision-making that comes from being privately held and closely managed. We move quickly, but we do not cut corners. In an industry where a single incident can end a project, discipline is not the opposite of speed; it is what makes speed survivable.
Our Business
Built around three core capabilities
Exploration
We identify and test high-potential mineral opportunities through disciplined geological assessment, modern geophysical and geochemical techniques, and systematic drilling. We are selective. Most of what we look at, we walk away from, and the willingness to do so is what protects the quality of what we keep.
Development
We convert quality mineral assets into operating mines through rigorous engineering, staged capital commitment, and early, genuine engagement with the communities and authorities who will live with the result. Environmental and social planning begins at the study stage, not at construction.
Production
We operate efficiently and predictably, holding safety, environmental performance and product quality to standards our customers, our lenders and our host governments can verify. Consistency, not peak output, is what builds a reputation in this industry.
Our Operations
Where We Operate
We operate in two of the world's most significant mining jurisdictions, both host to the Central African Copperbelt, the richest sediment-hosted copper province on earth.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The DRC holds world-class deposits of copper and gold alongside other critical minerals, at grades rarely encountered elsewhere. It is a demanding place to operate well, and that is precisely why operating well is a competitive advantage.
Zambia
Zambia combines exceptional geology with close to a century of large-scale mining, a deep pool of skilled professionals, and a government actively working to expand copper production. Its established mining culture makes it one of the most workable jurisdictions on the continent.
Our Commodities
Metals industry cannot substitute away from
Copper
Every grid, motor, transformer and building draws on it, and it conducts better than any commercially viable alternative. Copper is the foundation of our portfolio.
Gold
A monetary asset and a store of value through economic cycles, alongside industrial applications in electronics, aerospace and medical technology. Its low correlation to industrial metals balances a portfolio weighted towards copper.
Each supports infrastructure, manufacturing, electrification and emerging technology worldwide. We continue to evaluate additional commodities where the geology and the market case are compelling.
Sustainability
Safety. Responsibility. Sustainability.
Responsible mining is not a department at Aframax. It is a condition of operating.
We hold ourselves to standards that go beyond regulatory compliance, because compliance is a floor and reputation is built well above it. We are building our health and safety, environmental and social management systems to align with recognised international frameworks from the outset, which is a real advantage of being early.
Our approach rests on four commitments: that everyone who works for us goes home unharmed; that we leave the environments we work in capable of supporting life after we have gone; that our host communities are measurably better off for our presence; and that our conduct will stand up to scrutiny from anyone entitled to apply it.
Why We Exist
" Africa holds the minerals the world needs most, and has too often captured too little of their value. We exist to change that equation on the projects we touch.
To develop mineral resources to international standard, to keep a meaningful share of the value we create in the countries that host us, and to build partnerships founded on trust, transparency and shared success. It is a long-term proposition. Mines take years to find, years to build and decades to operate. We are building a company on the same timescale.
Partner With Us
Mining done properly is worth doing
We work with governments, investors, lenders, offtake partners, suppliers and contractors who share our conviction. Whether you are evaluating an investment, seeking a reliable source of responsibly produced metal, or looking to supply a growing operation, we would welcome the conversation.