The exploration is still in its early stages but the cash-strapped government is anxious to raise the hopes of a nation.
Zimbabwe is rich in platinum and diamonds but little of that wealth has trickled down to the ordinary person.
This is because of a combination of corruption and poor policies which saw minerals leave the country in raw form.
Under former President Robert Mugabe, a policy to introduce mineral processing plants to increase local jobs failed to take off.
Zimbabwe is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a decade and discontent is rising amidst widespread corruption and poverty.