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RNS Number : 5538T  Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC  19 February 2026

 

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

 

Zimbabwe Mining Forum: Perception vs Reality

 

Highlights Video

 

(NYSE AMERICAN, AIM and VFEX: CMCL)

 

February 19, 2026: Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc ("Caledonia" or "the
Company") was delighted to host the Zimbabwe Mining Forum on Tuesday,
February 10, 2026 at the Radisson Collection Hotel Waterfront in Cape Town,
bringing together around 150 mining professionals, investors, and government
officials for a breakfast discussion on the country's mining sector.

 

The event, held on the sidelines of the 2026 Investing in Africa Mining
Indaba, featured a keynote address by Mr Pfungwa Kunaka, Permanent Secretary
for the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, alongside remarks from Mr
George Guvamatanga, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Economic
Development and Investment Promotion.

 

The event, chaired by Victor Gapare, also included a panel moderated by
Michael Rawlinson, Non-Executive Director of Gold Fields, brought operational
perspectives to the mornings discussion. Panelists included Mark Learmonth
(Caledonia Mining), Alex Mhembere (Zimplats), Fungai Makoni (Mimosa Mining),
Colin Chibafa (Valterra Platinum), Bernard Pryor (Karo Mining), and Alex
Gorman (Kavango Resources).

 

Mark Learmonth, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

 

"We were delighted to host the Zimbabwe Mining Forum and facilitate such a
substantive dialogue between government and industry. The message from
Zimbabwe's most senior officials was clear: the country is open for business.
Caledonia has long believed in Zimbabwe's potential, and events like this
demonstrate that the gap between perception and reality is closing fast."

 

Caledonia was honoured to facilitate this important dialogue. Please see below
a video of the highlights:  https://youtu.be/Kko23rD2ucs
(https://youtu.be/Kko23rD2ucs)

 

Enquiries:

 Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

 Mark Learmonth                                             Tel: +44 1534 679 800

 Camilla Horsfall                                           Tel: +44 7817 841 793
 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nomad and Broker)

 Adrian Hadden                                              Tel: +44 207 397 1965

 George Lawson                                              Tel: +44 131 220 9775
 Camarco, Financial PR (UK)

 Gordon Poole                                               Tel: +44 20 3757 4980

 Elfie Kent
 Curate Public Relations (Zimbabwe)

 Debra Tatenda                                              Tel: +263 77802131
 IH Securities (Private) Limited (VFEX Sponsor - Zimbabwe)

 Lloyd Mlotshwa                                             Tel: +263 (242) 745 119/33/39

 

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